The Shen Pao give of the Chi ancient times, all lands were held subject to military service, (3H: FA LH FOR, ana three quarters of the year were given to husbandry, with one to drill, This went on during the greater part of the =4R, that is, the Hala, Shang, and Chou dyne:
il the time of the Ts'in dyu:
usurper Wang Mang attempte h the system. The short period the ancient system under the Phe present dynasty with modifications con regards the Chin The ARF are in fact yeomanry: they not supposed to leave their own province; they must have " settlement, [433]. an 0 gonoatogy, (RAEI, and dail, (65 6R). Their position is high. ly respectable, and it is only by reason of the looseness engendered of - long pence and idl that they have got themselves the reproach of BF GK AS a 3B KS FR Mercenary soldiers, doing nothing out military duties are they receive more pay, but may not perform private and civilian duties the of Hu Nan, raised by Tseng Kwo-fan during the rebellion, were not the Emperor. Even er strictly king referred to but th "Holy Roman Empire" eastward of li: miles of territory. irrigation repairs are to Kuldja. It appears that ming the Rivers Hash or Pilichin somewl this canal irrigate The anti-extortion salary of Tls. 11,000 ayeer allotted to the Kiukiang Customs Superintendent is annually remitted to BERRI, probably because the Kin-kiang taotai was not originally in charge. It also appears that this official remi should remit. to the same quarter the balance of the APA BR fund, (ubout Tls. 9,400 annually) nearly all of which, however, is swallowed up in local exper The term PAO means debtor and creditor account" or account curren balance to credit; receipts; expen-ud balance in hand to debit.
The Hangchow Silk Commissioner's last general account shews a balance of Tls. 30,364, plus Tls. 19 balance of moneys in 1 int of the Canton Hoppo, plus is, 8,175 special balances. It appears Wreasurer of Chal is 16,050 in arrear, and the Salt Intendant at Tientsin Tls. 3,750. Consequently the Commissioner has had to borrow from the Per str, Yungning, for Wenchow—Dr, Mace gowan, Per atr. Sua, from Haukow—Mr, and Mra, Leach, and Capt, Hoar, Per' str, Fooksang, from Hongkong and Swatow—Aleeare, Michie, Wildey and Riving-ton, Per str, Genkat Maru, feom Japau—Mre, Rash and child, and Mr, J. Douglas; Mre. Rush's servant, Mee, Colla Per str, Chefoo, from Chefoo—Mr. Thimm, Per str, i, from Chinkiang—Mr, and Mee. 4 Per atr. Oxus, from Marseilles—Mr, Martins (Consul-General for Brazil), Sr, Pontes (Vice Consul), Messe, J. Martins, Brand, Risch, Tong King-sing, Chin Yuen-foo," Butler, Mandel, Wilk, Capt. Bolton, Mr, and Mes, Noltiny, From Siugapore—Mr. Johnes. From Hongkong—Messre, Zerner, Borg, Suuza and Ching Fo Chi Per str. Kiangfoo, from Hankow—Messrs, Comstock and Field.
Per str. Ngankin, from Hankow—Sir Richard. Rennie, Hon, L. Greville, Senor Tsodore Heart and European servant, and Mir, Emery.
Per str, Tak, from Foochow—Mr, Morse, Per str. Tamsui, from Amoy—Mr, and Mra. Burkill.
Per str. BT Dorado, from Swatow and Amoy—Messrs. T. Baird and A. U. Jones.
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