ATIONS IN. KIANGPEH, The other day Liu K'un-Yi, Viceroy of the Liangkiang, reported that, owing to disastrous rains and the rising of the rivers,
fectures of Hsiichou and Huaian was the whole region embraced in the pre-under water, and further stated that he had given strict orders for an investigation to be made as to the extent of the disaster. The said Viceroy now again repor's that the extent of the inundation is very largo and the suffering most severe and thit, unless speedy aid be not given, millions of people will perish. We are filled with pity at the catastrophe hanging over such
command that the whole of the tribute a Targe portion of our subjects and hereby rice for transport through the Grand Canal this year be diverted towards relieving the sufferers and that the freightage, ete., saved by this method be also given over to. the Kiangsu authorities for famine relief. In order that no time be lost we hereby command the said Viceroy to first take from Tls. 200,000 to Tls. 300,000 from any treasury or fund available now in Nankin; for distribution, the loan to be made good upon sale of the tribute rice devoted to this object. Strict attention must. be paid to the distribution of this relief fund so that the sufferer- receive real aid. The Board of Revenue is to take note of this transference of the tribute rice and freight money account as above noted.
Ho Fang (Manchu) is appointed prefect of Chungking, Szechuan.
28th September.
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