Teng Hur-hsi, Governor of Anhui, re-rts that the Brigadier-General of the "Chuanpei (North Szechuan) Military circuit of Szechuan, Ho Cheng-ngao, who is at present at his home in Anhui on leave -of absence to repair the graves of his ancestors, has recently requested the meo-monalist to convey the former's prayer to the Throne asking that he be permitted to resign his Brigadier-Generalship owing to his inability to complete the said repairs required within the period of his privilege eave. The said Governor also guarantees the truth of the said General's assertion and we therefore hereby grant his prayer.
13th December.
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