(8) The Governor-General at Nanking reports that he is informed by the officer in charge of the powder manufactory. at Nanking, in which, as earlier announced, additional mills have been placed, that an extra grant of, about Tis, 4,500 will be required this year for working' expenses, the usual grant, inclusive of that for the intercalary incom, being Tls. 56,400 instead of Tia, 52,000.—Imperiel Rescript: Lot the Board concerned take cognisance, REMITTANCE FROM SHANSI, (4) The Governor of Shansi reports the despatch of Tls. 100,000 on account of the Tls. 450,000 due this year to Peking from the land tax of that province,
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