Railway are crying out for their redemption money from the Board of Communications, who have taken the people's bonds. It claimed that only half the money has been paid up, though it is almost six years since the line was taken over.
More than 100,000 mow of cotton, wheat and melon-growing land is so entirely submerged on the north side of the city that relief works are started for the sufferers on a large scale.
The Chekiang soldiers released sy¥ from duty in Fukien are being scattered elsewhere in the province, as their places were all filled by Lu Tuchun's men in the city and camps here.
Good results are reported frota the special antidote to epidemics mentioned as being submitted to the Police Commissioner by Chinese doctor in the city.
The appeal is revived from the educational authorities to restore the former site of the university (now barracks) to its rightful purpose.
The waste land to be devoted to forestry instruction is, for the present to be planted with rice.
The Chamber of Commerce announces the arrival of 20 boat-loads of rice from Wuhu. The prias dropped 20 cents yesterday. The Tuchun gave a lunch-party to the principal rice-merchants and other leaders of industry yesterday to consult them about the present rice-crisis.
A gentleman by the name of Chien Chowshen who has been going the rounds of the hotels and, after spending a little time, decamping with whatever valuables were to hand is now in prison for six years.
'A fencing and boxing school has been started, with the promise of four hours' daily instruction during the summer holidays.
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The Tuchun announces a proclamotion from Peking appointing the Chekiang Governor, Chi Yao-shan, as Governor of Shantung. His ' successor in Hangchow is Shen Chin-chien, a native of Wuchow. He has had considerable experience in official life, being successively in office in Peking and Hunan, and is also a Member of Parliament. Most of his experi-was gained in the Ching His son is a magistrate The "Industrial Times" is to be revived asa daily on July 15. It purports to be the organ of all industrial news, as well as of agriculture, forestry and mining.
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