In answer to a memorial from Viceroy Tan of the Two Kuang provinces asking to be allowed to resign his post on account of prolonged illness, the Fimpress Dowager hes granted him a mo.t!"'s extra sick leave and refused his prayer. It is, however, stated in official circles here that if the Viceroy does not get well by the end of his extra leave, his prayer will be granted and a successor appointed to Canton, Urga, Mongolia, 28th Nov.
The work on the telegraphic extension between this city and Kiachta is now completed.. The Lelegraph Administration has given special. privileges for the space of seven days to all senders. of messages through the new line, Peking, 30th November:
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.