An Imperial Decree states that locusts Raving been seen, in the tieighbourhood of Peking, the Emperor recently summoned before him the Government of the Metropolitan Prefecture, whom he desired to set to work to destroy them immediately, and to find out if harm had been done to the corn in the districts where they had passed. A censor has now reported that there are locusts about everywhere. His Majesty desires the high authorities both of Pekivg and of the Province to take strenuous measures at once. They will also report what they are doing, and whether any damage has been effected so far.
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