A Decree published to-day notices the widespread nature of the distress caused the Yellow River disaster in Changch'iu, Ch'i-ho and other districts, and authorises the Governor of Shantung to retain in the province for distribution among the sufferers 100,000 piculs of the tribute rice which was to have been forwarded to Peking during the present year. All the allowances and expenses connected ith the conveyance of the grain are similarly to be appropriated for the benefit of the afflicted regi
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