A Shaohsing,.Ché., letter states that Dr. Duncan Main, of the Hangchow Hospital, has lately established a small dispensary in the former city, thereby filling a much needed want in that populous place. It is also stated that contrary to expectation the new dispense ary is joyfully welcomed by the upper as well as the lower classes of Shaohsing which has the name of being anything but friendly to foreigners.
Applications for Permission to Resign.
A dispatch from Peking states that for the fifth time in twelve months a memorial has been received by the Throne from Tseng Ch'i, the Tartar General of Fengtien, Lower Man., praying to be allowed to resign his post and that some capable and intelligent high official he appointed to succeed him. As a proof of his earnestness and sincerity Tseng Ch'ii asked their Majesties to appoint a successor within one week of the receipt of his memorial. A memorial has also been received, for the second time, from Sung Fan, Viceroy of the Shén-Kan provinces, for permission to resign owing to chronic illness of a serious nature. Neither of the memorials has obtained the Imperial approval.
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