Ch'ang-Shun, Governor of Kirin, reports that it is his intention as soon as the ice clears away, to make a personal inspection of the defences of the Sunghua river which forms the boundary between Kirin and Heilungehiang. When that is over he is very anxious to visit his ancestral graves at Ptiteha for the purpose of putting them in a proper state of repair and would consequently venture to apply for two months' Teave during which time, if approved, the Deputy Lieut.-General could act for him.—Leave granted.
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