Li Hung-chang states that according to information he has received from K pin the greatest distress districts wilt that the people are driven by bands for the purpose of violently laying hands on anything that may go towards keeping them alive. This state of things is greatly to be deplored and unless prompt and effective measures relic succumb and the stronger permanently adopt their present vecupation of highwaymen. The Mongo di ed during the late insurrection have already been awarded out of the Privy Purse a sum of Ths. 30,000 and the sufferers at Piugeh'tian, Chiench'ang, Ch'aoyang, and Chihfeng are no less deserving of aid. As however some time must necessarily elapse before the matter can be placed Lefore the Throne and the case is one of urgent necessity. memorialist_has taken upon himself to direct the Relief Committee to at once set apart Tls, 30,000 and 10,000 suits of wadded clothes for distribution by properly qualified officers in the distressed districts,
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