Peace and Good Order in Kiangsi From Our Own Correspondent, Kanchow, Ki., Jan. 10.
Politically there are rumours of trouble in the south and movement of troops, but I doubt if it will come to anything. Our new General has been playing "Generaé Post'? with the soldiers who were shifted down stream some 400 li, only to be recalled in five weeks and sent further south 180 li, to be again recalled in two weeks. Alt this bears hardly on the boating population whose boats have been commandeered several times.
The conduct of all troops in this net Jeaves nothing to be desired. They are most respectful and keep to their own affairs. They are regularly paid and are not in arrears. This is the great and good rule for quietness. There seems to be no fear of trouble with the officials, -as there is a disposition to grant long leave to many soldiers. This means getting their discharge from the army and good few have already gone while others I know of are going shortly, some home to the north others to settle about here.
We have had a very carly cold spell with a sharp touch of frost which has made things most severe for the poor, who did not anticipate the cold coming so soon. This has made rice rise greatly in prices I have never known' it rise so quickly. In about a week it went) up about 70 cents a picul and shows no sign of falling.
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