The Governor of Chekiang has been informed of the public spirit and generosity displayed by a licentiate of Yiiyao Hsien, Huang Chitn-hsiiah by name. his gentleman in accordance, as he declares, with the wishes of his deceased father, has founded a school in his native village, where a free education will be
The surplus from the school's endow: given to the poor children of, his clan, ment will be expended in providing for the poor and aged who have no one to support them. Also, his village is important high road between the two cities of Yiiyao and Tz'uch'i, and the bridge which crossed the river there hay long been broken down. He has therefore established a ferry for the convenience of passengers. The cost of building the school and providing the ferry boat has come to Tls. 960; and " permanent endowment has been provided by the purchase of one hundred mow of land at a cost of Tis, 1,750, the rent derived from which will be devoted to the maintenance of the above-mentioned. charities. The memorialist thinks that perhaps the Emperor would be pleased reward the doner of these large sums by rmitting the erection of a memorial arch in his honour.—Granted.
CHEKIANG SALT REVENUE, During the present year the Chekiang Government is required to remit to Peking from its salt tax receipts Tls, 220,000 for the Board of Revenue and Tls. 50,000 for the use of the Palace. One half of the money must reach Peking by the middle of the year, and the rest before the end. The Governor is now despatching Tls. 60,000
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