The Navy Department has sent cirealar dispatches to all the provinces pointing oat the necessity in China for a navy, and stating that the Government is sadly handicapped in this scheme by lack of fonds, #8 well as by the absence of capable men.
It is, therefore, proposed to begin en a small scale and extend by degrees, and attention will be devoted to purchase of ships, croning schools, constructing naval stations, forts and dockyards. The department pleads for the cooperation of the provi ial governments. in executing these measures. has tendered his resignation through the Hanlin Culiege and intends to return to his native province, Fokien, to support and cherish his aged mother.
lent Tang Shou-chien of the Ché- wish to see his retare, that owing to Prince Ching's contemplated retirement it is probable that one of the Princes, Tesi Tao, Heiia or Yi Long, will be appointed 's Probe-
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