A long memorial by Chang Lis the Governor of Shansi, stating that it is impossible at present to stop providing relief to the famine sufferers in the seven departments outside the Great Wall, belonging to the province of Shansi, and praying that he may be allowed to use the land tax of the province for the purpose, to be paid back in instalments to the government exchequer as occasion offers.—Resc Let the Board of Revenue take note,
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