There are comparatively few officials that are alive to the real issues of the recent crisis. The Reform Edicts are not fa-youred by the rest majority nor is it assumed that these Imperial fulminations are to be taken seriously. The College essay writing goes on as before. Everyone is waiting for the further evidence necessary to any action being taken. Tnitiative is not the design or desire of any, so that any al-rerations will only be made when change can no longer be resisted or evaded. A determined attempt was made to accomplish with official assistance two things through the famine relief scheme. (1) It was pointed out that the irrigation of land would be the best mode of permanently warding off and effectually helping in the present distress. (2) Tt was pointed out that the issue of dol lars instead of cash would be a good way of putting into circulation convenient coin
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