memorial from the Censor Kwoh 'Ts'ung-Nov. 24th—(1) A, decree based upon a ki, who has urged that measures be taken by' the various provincial governments to fugees who may migrate into their respec-provide for the wants of tie sani Te. tive jurisdictions, and also that the lands now lying waste to a great extent in the provinces of Kansuh and Ngenhwei be utilized for the relief of these cufferers, He recommends that allotments be made, next spring, of these waste lands, the occupants being provided with seed-grain and farming implements, and to be allowed a period of five years before the land is advanced to the tax paying status. The high authorities of the provinces concerned are called upon to consider the proposals in question.
(2) A decree based upon a memorial from the Censors of the Shantung department, who have called attention to the increase which has taken place of late in crimes of theft and robbery at Peking. The department of the Censorate over which the memorialists preside is that which is specially charged with supervision in this respect; and it is their duty to denounce to the "Throne any eases 2 which. the magistrates of police are guilty of con-vance with to criminal slassea on the part of their subordinates, and similar malpractices. Stringent~ injunctions are. laid upon the authorities concerned to see that due report is made in all cases of criminal offence.
(3) The Governor of Nganhwei memo-realizes reporting the returns of the Native Custom House of Wuhu for the year expired on the 10th July, 1877. According to established regulation, this Custom House should yield the following annual amounts,
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