It is stated in mandarin circles that the method of treatment experienced recoatly by the Grand Secretary Yung In at the hands of a foreign doctor has not been successful at, all, and that instead of feeling better his Excellency suffered a relapse so serious that at one time it was feared that his Excellency had passed away. After a short while, however, the Grand Secrvtary rallied; but, this' has cured him of any further desire to be trested by foreign doctors.
The Branch Railway to the Western Mausolea.
There are rumours that the above railway is to be only a temporary one and that so soon as their Majesties have returned to Paoting from the mausolea, the railway is to be taken up and the materials to be used elsewhere. As the Imperial pilgrimages to the Western mausolea are usually undertaken on an average of once in three or four years it is evident that such a railway will fall into disuse not to say disorder for lack of proper care.
Loyal.
The "Sinwénpao" states that Viceroy Yuan Shih kai the other day received the following dispatch from some of the Grand Councillors:—"H.IM. the Empress Dowager is sutoring from much depression of mind owing to the present unhappy condition of the country. It is important then that your Excellency in furnishing the new Palace at Paoting use every means available to beautify the place so please her Majesty and tura her mind from the preoccupation of State affairs."
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