In continuation of previous reports the Governor of Anhui states that early in Tune large quantities of locusts' eggs. were dug up and destroyed in various districts, and as the month went on the warmth of the weather caused a great many young insects to be hatched out from eyes that had escaped detection. The memorialist therefore sent officers to find out what was the real state of things. The presence of locusts was reported in five districts of Ngankin, three districts of Luchow Fu, two two of Yingchow, one of Chihchow, and in Suchow, Linanchow, and Hochow. In some cases it was said that they had just been hatched from the fish spawn on the dried up banks of the rivers and lakes. In some districts they were said to have been exterminated, and in others an active campaign was being carried on against them. The memorialist therefore sent instructions to each district, as the case might be, either to continue the work of destruction, or to prevent their reappearance in the future. The latest news, just received, is to the effect that everywhere they have been got rid of either entirely or to the extent of perhaps ninety per cent and that in no case have they e full wu and flown away to other places.
jere_has been a special report from appeared earlier than anywhere else. Tangtu Hsien, a large district where they ter long continued efforts on the part of the civil, military and river authorities, they have at last all been utterly exter. minated. While, in the adjacent prefeobeen ong. Ses Cen men are em-tare of Chiangning (Naiking), there have ployed to keep watch in order to destroy any of the' insects in case they should appear.
'MANCHURIAN OFFICERS RECOMMENDED, When the Jeho rebellion: broke out, a force of cavalry was sent with all: possible speed from Kirin to keep watching the town and the neighbourhood of Ch'ang-chun. The vigilance of the commanders detected a conspiracy on the part of the members of some unlawful society; and the leading men among them having been arrested and executed, all the uneasiness of the people was dispelled. For this, and for their carefully conducted patrolling of the country, which had a most beneficial effect in every way, the said commanders are recommended for promotion.—Referred tothe Board of War.
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