(1) We have received a joint memorial from the Directors-General of the Imperial Granaries of Peking and T'ungchou reporting that it is anticipated that there will still be considerable distress amongst the oerest classes round about the city of "ungchou, during the approaching winter, and recommending a donation of grain to the Wangshuyuan and other gruel stations in that city. We hereby authorise the said Directors-General to distribute grain to the various gruel stations mentioned in i I to the amount of 1,500 piculs as the limit.
(2) Ch'én Chi is appointed Taotai of the Yen-Tung Intendancy of Yunnan. 29th October.
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