It is in accordance with Li Hung-chang's dying memorial to the Throne that Yuan Shih-kai has been appointed Viceroy of Chihli—Our correspondent.
Peking, 10th November.
HE. Yuan Shih-Kai has declined the Chihli Viceroyalty, and has asked to be allowed to retire from the public service—Our correspondent, This must not be taken too seri-
London, 10th November.
BLE. Yuan Shih-kai has been ap-Wang Wen-shay, Vice-President of jointed roy of Chihli, and H.E. the Foreign Office, and Peace Plenipotentiqny:—Specil service.
Pekiny, 12th November, The Throne has declined to accept Yuan Shih-k'ai's resignation, and he is to leave Chinanfu on the 22nd and take over his seals as Viceroy of Chihli on the 27th—Our correspondent,
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