We noted the other day that HE. Chou Fu, Acting Viceroy of the Liangkinng vinees, had been denounced to the rone by certain Censors at Poking on the ground of being unfitted for his high "post. This memorial, we und stand, was laid om the table by the Enipres Dowager in consequence of having received 8 hint from Viceroy Yaaa Shih-kai who, it appears, is a friend and supporter of the eumplaint having reached the Throne th accused official Shortly after this another question of making Viceroys Chang Chih. tung and Chou Fu exchange discussed, followed by a telegram to' Viceroy Chang Chih-tung from " Grand Councillor, acting under a hint from the Empress Dowager, in whioh that Viooroy' was asked whether he would Jike to take over the Liangkiang Viceroyxlty. As already stated in these '"Notes" at the time Viceroy Chang Chih-tung replied that, if the Throne would make it a substarrtive appointment, he would accept: the Nanking post, otherwise he would: prefer to remain at Wuchang. So the matter has stood. A Peking-dispatch vow states that Viestoy Cnot-*Fu thas -lately. again been denounced by Peking Censors and.that the Empress. Dowager, in. view.of.theso oft recurring denunciations, has been led to, think that there.must be "something in it." In view of. this her. Majesty. with. ch teristic promptitude and refusing to. bear any more excuses. and: subterfayes, from the accused offcial's friends.at Count, has
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