the concubines of Hsien Feng, are about (8) The remains of Lady Chingy one of to be transported from the village of Tien Ts'un to the Mausoleum of that Emperor. Taels two hundred are nested for the smoothing or repairing of the last eighteen lof the road, and an allowance of three hundred taels for the officers and soldiers who will be stationed as a guard of honour by the wayside. -~Granted.
DROUGHT IX TURKESTAN, October 29th.—(1) The Governor of Chinese Turkestan reports a partial failure of the crops this year in the country round Chensi or Barkoul. It is computed that 18,911 mu of wheat, beans and (!) oats have suffered severely from continued drought and the ravages of rats. Orders have been given to the local authorities to find out accurately whether it will be m to distribute relief, and if so, to what extent 5 and how far it will be necessary to prow or entirely forego the collection of land tax. Rescript: Noted.
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