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TSENG KUO-FAN

Tsêng would try to raise.[1] During the third month of 1858 permission was granted for this by the Board of Revenue. The bureau thus organised henceforth served a useful purpose, though it did not completely overcome the difficulties in the way of securing adequate support.

  1. Nienp'u, V, 9b, 10a.