Though a little snow has fallen at Poking, a larger amount is greatly needed in the fields. The Emperor therefore announces his intention of proceeding on the next day but one to the temple called the Great Lofty Hall, where he will burn incense in son. High officers are d-puted to visit other temples for the same purpose.
PROPOSAL AS To THE YUNG-TING RIVER, 'A Censor named Chung Hung-liang re-resents that the Yungting River, or Hun fo, has long had an evil reputation for floods; and, in the upper part of its course across the plain, its northern bank is only ten miles away from the southwest gates of Poking, while it is much nearer to the Imperial Hunting Park. The strength of its bank at this point is therefore a matter of the utmost importance. The embankment constructed of sandy earth two hundred years ago has never been a sure protection. There have been ent breaches in recent times, and the city gates have been invaded by the waters, tw the great inconvenience of the government postal communications. For the good of the farmers as well as for the safety of the Imperial residence, the memorialist thinks that a great effort should ba mad~
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