Governor of Honan, requesting exemption from the obligation to purchase grain for provision against dearth, and for government purposes. Any deficiencies in the quantity of grain to, be, kept in store for the above objects, should be made good each autumn, but in the face of such widespread dearth and scarcity, when all the grain obtainable is required for the relief of the people, it would
it to other purposes.—Rescript: Noted. gbsiously be an injury to them to apply (6) The same officer reports the arrival of an official from Kwei-chow, to open a branch office for raising contributions. This arrangement has been made in accordance with a proposal, which received the
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