There was a rumour among the Chinese at Canton and in this Colony recently that the Viceroy was dead, but it was merely a Tency's indisposition. "The Viceroy does not 4 canard consequent on His, Ext appear very enamoured of Canton for some reason and has memorialised the Throne
of failing health. His sick leave granted for permission to resign his post on account some time ago has expired, and it is believed that it will be extended but that he will not be allowed to resign his post. The Peking Government would, if they considered the interests of the provines, sulfer this ailing and feeble ruler to retire from offic without more ado, Hongkong, 11th June.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.