SHANTUNG, The Governor of Shantung has submit estimates of the necessary expenditure Yellow River Works in Shantung, accom panied by plans and specifications, showing 1 total of Tls. 2,885,000, which includes the cost of additional embankments, sluices and flood-gates, deepening of creeks, purchase of barges, and a large embankment for the protection of the district city, Of the amounts remitted last year, he has still in hand a sum of Tls. 133,000 odd, and as the work is now about to be commenced he has applied to be furnished by the Board of Revenue with the balance of Ts, 2,647,000. His Majesty accordingly gives orders that the aniount be raised an transmitted in successive instalments as required, @ certain sum being in the meantime advanced from the Treasury of the Board to meet immediate nece: The Governor of Shantung commanded to supervise the work himself, and see that it is conscientiously and thoroughly executed, so as to ensure a practical The question of strengthening and raising the embankments next year, is to be postponed till after the autumn fresheta, when the Governor will report further on the then state of affairs, MILITARY OFFICER ON DUTY AT THE MINES
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