It will be remembered by our readers that in spite of the desire of the Empress Dowager to throw herself upon the protection of Viceroy K'uei Chun (Manchu) at Chengtu should the -Court be compelled to abandon Heian, a desire which would have been most" flattering to such men as Chang Chih-tung, message of the Empress Dowager to Viceroy K'uei Chun was not received in good part at all by this Viceroy, for he memorialised thrice in succession advising his Imperial Mistress to "stick to" the Emperor and keep by his Majesty wherever he should go. This has 60 ex~ asperated the Empress Dowager that she has recently spoken in full Grand Council at Hsian that she "knows what sort of man K'uei Chun is now, with none of the patriotism shown by Viceroy Chang Chih-tung who on the other hand, has thrice in succession, offered the hospitalities the Hukuang provinces tothe Court. Apropos of the above K'nei Chui is exe pected to resign the Viceroyship of Sze chuan soon to give plice to one of the Empress Dowager's proteges.
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