1909—1910年湘鄂米禁研究

THE RESEARCH ON RICE-FORBIDDEN IN HUNAN AND HUBEI PROVINCE DARING 1909 AND 1910

晚清湖北向赖湘米接济,其救灾颇倚重湖南。1909—1910年两省同遭灾殃,湖南拟采用限制性米禁政策,兼济湘鄂民食,然而,遭到列强的抵制。在中外交涉过程中,清政府在条约范围内循规蹈矩,惧外欺内;湖北无视湖南同样灾重乏粮的事实,落井下石。湖南在内外夹击下,难以及时禁米出境,最终酿成湘鄂米案。

In the late Qing, Hubei province always depended on Hunan province about the disaster relief. In 1909 and 1910, two provinces suffered the disaster at the same time. Hunan planed to adopt the restrictive policy on rice exports, concurrently supply Hunan and Hubei. However, it encountered the intense resistance of the foreign power. The Qing government forced Hunan to observe the treaty; Hubei disregarded the fact of Hunan deficient grain and asked Hunan for suppling rice. Under the pressure inside and outside, Hunan had a difficulty with preventing rice export promptly, finally led the Rice Case