Tribute grain from the provinces to Pe-King hitherto transported by way of the Grand Canal, via Tientsin to T-ungehou, twelve miles' distance from Peking, has been abolished, the provinces which have from ancient times till now annually sent up their rice tribute being now ordered to transmit their equivalent in money instead. The only provinces which shall henceforth continue sending tribute rice to Pel are Kiangsu and Chekiang, which will. be required to send annually 100,000 shih—each "shih" being equal to 166 cart 'This rice will be transported by sea in El Merchants' steamers as far as Ta from whence it will be carried by ra straight to the outer gates of Pek Carts drawn by mules or horses will then carry the rive into the city, where it will be stored granaries. There were originally thirteen granaries in all, counting these at Tungehou also, but as will be perceived from the above seven of them have been abolished, The above manner of transporting the Kiangsu-Chekiang tribute rice straight to Peking instew! of to Tung chou first as formerly will not out the time but will be to the ern ment of two-thirds the original cost.
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