A high official, who is a native of Kashing holding office in Peking, has advised the Throne to command the Governor of Chekiang to punish severely the delinquent officials of Kashiog whose incapacity brought about the riots in that "prefecture. The memorial has been submitted to the Ministry concerned for consideration. According to "dispatch from Hangchow received yesterday the rioters in Kashing have been dispersed by the Government troops and the. prefecture is reported to have already resumed ite normal condition. The provincial authorities have agreed to the demand of the people for an abatement of taxes owing to the failure of the rice crops Haining and Tunghsiang have therefore become quiet once more.
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