A ruuronarnto report from Viceroy Ching Miog-chi states thet a Portngaese gunboat hes intradad into the waters of Nanping, (an, adjacent sea-village to Macao); popular feeling rane high, and be has despatched some troops to subdue the trouble, He requests that the Waiwupu be instructed to negotiate seriously with the Portuguese Minister. He himself has addressed demand for an explanation to the Por-of the def troops Kaangtéh on October 6; they pillaged the Pay Office. the Depat of Arms, the Government Salt Monopoly Boreau and other offices. An officer and eight rastles were shot dead on the spot.
Tax Cabinet has forwarded a Decroe to the Hai Gor him to appoint officials to obtain information concerning the movemente, plans, and strength of the rebale, and to select the best of his regiments to guard the approaches between Szechuan and Hunan. But he is to act with discretion and not to cause an outbreak anywhere withia his jurisdiction by too drastic measures.
PEKING AND GENERAL, Paice Po Lox has reported to the effect that he dares not settle the wide difference between expenditare sod. revenue in the Badget for the Imperial Household, owing to its affecting the economy of Their Majesties the Empress Dowager and the Emperor; Reecript states that it mast be decided by Her Majesty herself.
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