As far as South Kiangsi is concerned there is no fear of famine. Large holdings of rice have been led up by those who anticipated scarcity, and they are looking for higher price. The district has it stocks draw on. The talk of mine is scarcely justified in this of the province, unless things happen to be altered radically ome unforeseen miliary situation Work is plentiful, and particularly War rumours are rife.
The local military are nervous of a further raid through from Kuengtong. These rumours have been exaggerated by the fact that pontoons being prepared for the rivers again, outside the city. This need not, hor occasion alarm in itself, as it is an annual source of revenue to the commanders. They draw money for the erection of thy pontoons, and then confiscate local timber, or "borrow" it, and, by fin-1g those who try to get out of their clutches, actually not only do not pay out' any of the money drawn for she purpose, but gain extra on the fines, besides salling the timber of all who commit the crime of trying to escape. fo the people talk of war.
true that affection has in Tangkiang, 20 miles away. The 6th Yunnanese Division has.
The Kiukiang Famine Relief Committee has been organized with Mr. Nin Chan-shan as the Chairman, The Committee will, start _a campaign to collect money mine-stricken people. All officials headed by Gen. Tung Tso-jo and the gentry declare themselves ready to do their best to support the committee, It is said. that 41 districts have [suffered from the famine. $500 has been granted to each of the districts by the head office of the Famine Relief Committee in Nanchang.
The members of the Provincial Aseembly recently gave a banquet in honour of the Civil Governor, Mr. Li Ting-kwel, for his work in reforming and improving general conditions in this province, Mr. Li said at the feast that his future work depended greatly upon the gentlemen present and their help was invaluable, The third meeting of the Educational Board Executive was held on September 25 in Nanchang. This is the first meeting of this season. The new officers elected are follows:—Chairman, Mr. Hu Hsuin; Vice-Chairman, Mr. Huang Koeng-tan; Chief Business Me ager, Mr. Tan Chia-ka rs, Messrs, Chis hale Mao Yi-feng, Moors tha have aac or wa setngwned wu" anit) ena Bare ce rin ug pad he Seve neem in
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