November 3rd.—(t) Wen Hing (XM) is appointed Secretary of the Grand Secre-taunt with the brevet of Vice-President of the Board of Ceremonies, (2) A sub-Memorial from Ch'éug Fou, Director General of the Yellow Ri referring His Majesty to a decree earlier issued in which orders are given for measures to be taken to increase the collections of tribute grai Upon receipt of this decree the Memori alist at once gave orders to the Taotai and sub-protects belonging to his a to give effect to that portion of the array ments which concerned thole department, and much discussion by correspondence hias been going on for several months, the result of which is now laid before His section of the Grand Cxnal north of the Yellow River should continue to be dealt with by the Shantung Government, and is therefore left out of consideration.
The diversion of the tribute rice for the north in large measure from the Canal to ea route since military exigeuciea rendered this arrangement nocent up of the Canal-in numbers of places and the general collapse of dams and sluices, until nothing but mere thread of a water-way was left, which Was almost useless. Aiterwards an attempt was made to revive the Canal route by sending some 109,000 piculs or, so of the jong-pei rice once year by this route in order to keep it open, and the more important works in connection with the nal were repaired. The work was exten-however, and money wus short, ao that all that was done was to meet temporary requirements by selecting the more ini portant points for repair. If the quantity of grain to be carried next year by this route is to be increased there is much to be considered beforehand rection of repaira to and construction of embank; ments and sluices, the dredging of the bed, of the channel and the improvement of the sources from which the canal is fed, The expense of auch an undertaking would, however, be large, and it could not be properly carried out in a hurry, so that what it is now proposed to do is to deal with the most important monsuros first, After ration of the whole subject with his staff, the Memorialist has come to the general conclusion that the only way in which obstructions can be avoided is by having a yood supply of ter at the sources from which the Canal is fed and being able to turn it on or shut it off with facility, while the amount of repairs taken in hand must be made d pendent upon the increase of trafic which the to meet. The Director therefore the high authorities of Kiangsu and Chekiang what will be the actual amount of grai forward wext year, that estimat alle Wel Hu, one of the food ure of the parations may be made accordingly.
an now reported to be dry, and for the construction of a largo lain in order to keep up a head of there are now before the Throne Memorial, This however, will not and more sources of muar be dealt with. Of the Nan Wang Hu, which forms the reception of the drainage of the overflow of the Canal, where water collects during the summer mouths. It is now proposed to ni accumulation by Jetting it into the Niu-thou Ho and thence into the the Wei Hu. Other source wupply will be examined, two in particular which are med, and all possible feeders ut the al will be improved. The above work the speciality of ch'iian fu, or well-diggers, and as delay would be caused by entrusting it as usual to the local authori" ties, it is proposed to adopt a middle course and make the Canal-service 'Tao-t' the money and charge their subor with the duty of finding well-diggers for the work. It is estimated that with strict economy it can be effected for is. 1,600.
The work of the most imme sity, however, is the construction of the great dam at Hu-kou (the mouth of the lake), for unless this dam is built there sure to be leakage wh there may be. Worl hoatfros the empty grain junks now on their way south will only be up to date the dam can be made betimes, without being obliged to suspend operations (uring the winter.) rial from the Superinte!
Arsenal forwarding a return of the salaries and allowances given to the employes in the Arsenal for the information of the Board in order to establish a fixed scale of remuneration, his return was called for some time since, but ite preparation has been delayed in consequence of the pressure of more urgent matters during i
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