We understand that H.E, Tuan Fang has written to Peking to ask permission to resign the Linngkiang Viceroyalty in favour of HE. Tsen Ch'un-hsien. This is probably because the latter has been found to be intrigue ing for H.E. Tuan Fang's post again since his return from the Nort! it being well known that Tsen eager to try his hand at this Viceroyalty, awhe dislikes the idea of going back to Canton, where he is far from popular.
August 1.
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