(3) Some time since the Director-General of the Yellow River, Ch'éng-fu, obtained His Majesty's permission to dredge the Grand Canal in. three districts of Chia-ho Ting, Yun-ho T'ing, and Pu-ho Ting, at an estimated cost of Tls. 51,600. OF this sum, Tls, 1,812 were duly provided by the Kiangsu Goverment, but the remainder, which it was the business of the Shantun authorities to furnish, was not immediately forthcoming. Work, however, was conmenced with such funds as the river conser-fancy could advance, and continued with Tls. 10,000 received later from Shantung. On account of the delays caused by the non-arrival of the money when required, it has been found impossible to complete the work. Nor would it be advisable now to do so, as the grain fleet has already arrived in Shantung. The sections of the canal which most needed dredging have been all cleared out so.as to allow the passage of the boats, and the remainder of the work has been postponed till next year, The sum
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