realizes, requesting that the accumulated rent owing by tie Chinese tenants on the and in Chilli province be wholly ed. By the Act of Grace published of the present year, provision was, made for the relative of the land-tax in the several provinces. Now the rent paid by the Chinese tenants on the Banner estates in the Chibli province is similar in. character to the ordinary land-tax, For the last few years ous. harvests have constantly recurred, and the Chinese tenants have suffered extreme distress. The Governor therefore prays that all the rent due for 1871 and previous years be wholly remitted.—The request is granted.
(2) Shen Pao-chen (Imp, Commissioner for Formosa) and others have received repeated applications from the Genera), Lo Ta-chun, to the effect that ever sined the time when, a martyr to d he undertook to open up the mountains, he had no leisure for re 3 while from the date of his henley into Sin Chang, in February Inst, he had suffered from palpitation of the heart, inflation of the chest, as well as fever and dysentery, and other disorders, By the month of Darch the fever increased in intensity, and, in dition, his ribs ached on both sides of his body, his liver was violently, ined, and he vomited blood.
There being No medicine to be had amongst the mountains, it was impossible to get better. At the present time, being confused in his aid powerless in body, he requests at some officer might be'sent to take charge of the expedition.
The Commissioner is of opinion that, a the General has been the first successfully to soothe the barbarians and open up the mountains in northern Formosa, it will bes great mistake to hand over the command tos raw hand; and yet, to force him to perform his duties in it state of health would cause his diseases to become chronic andvhard to cure; and, moreover, woul not be quite in accordance with the wishes of the Court to show due' solicitude for men of ability: wherefore, permission is requested to allow the General two months leave, in order to quit the mountain enjoy a little rest and medical treatment, (8) Liu-chang-yiu, Governor of Kwaugt
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