December 13th.-—The Governor of Sheng-ching reports the hearing by himeelf case which had been made the subject of appeal to the Enperor in person.. The ut, who was 8 person holding official rank, was by cccupition @ farmer, and lived in the district of Ning-yuan Chou. Last year the crops in that part of-the country were below average, and the appellant therefore determined to make an attempt to obtain a-reduction im the land-tax:. With this sbject -he lodged complaint against the clerks of the loca}
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