Ina postscript memorial the Viceroy at Foochow represents that the island of Nan-Jib, off the coast of Fukien in the Funing istrict, is the regular resort of pirates whom the small force of 30 soldiers stationed there is quite powerless to keep in check. Of late there has been a considerable increase in the number of cases of piracy and though the recent expedition resulting in the capture and execution of a number of notorious pirates has had a good effect, yet the fact remains that to be of any real service a much 4 force is required. In 1866, tle then naval Couimander-in-chief, Li Ch'eng-mou, proposed that a detachment of 200° men should be permanently stationed at Nan-
In January last the Governor of Shantung proposed in a memorial to the Throne that the Eastern Director-General of the Yellow River be directed to take charge of the river as far as the mouth ut the Grand Canal, in addition to his present district. The question was referred to the Board: of Works who suggested that the Director-General be called on to consider and report: on the subject, pointing out that it was impossible for the Governor of Shantung to exercise an effective supervision over a district of more than 9001i in length. That of the Eastern Director-General was now less than it used to be before the Yellow River made the change in its course, and the proposed addition of 200 li to his district would only give that officer the same length of embankments as were
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