upon the devastating floods of last year, the lower province of Manchuria consequent Oning to the high price of grain in the
igh Authorities in Moukden acting upon precedent established in 1874 obtained the sanction of the Throne to the temporary prohibition of the export of grain," Barly however in the present year the Governor of Shantung telegraphed to the Manchurian, authorities that great distress prevailed in the province under his rule and that he proposed to follow the example of the Viceroy Li and ask that the restriction on the export of grain from Manchuria should be withdrawn at least so far as the western parts in the lower province were concerned. His request was favourably received by the Throne and he was directed to consult with the Manchurian authorities as to the proper way
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