From information received from various sources, the stocks arriving in Shanghai during the past few days have been slightly below normal. The following reasons are given for the Inck of normal arrivals:—
Famine, flood, warfare, interference of soldiers, opium growing, on rice fields, hoarding for profit by unscrupulous merchants, and export.
The China News Agency learns that the present rice crisis is not, responsibility of the upkeep of the bureaux in order that they may continue until the rive ring is broken, 5 Beginning from April 1, nécording to a proclamation of the Military and Civil Governors of Kiangsu, rice transported thronged and sold in the Province of Kiangsw will be exempt from all forms of duty in order that there may be sulfeient rain in hand to meet cinel further notice dealt with, says the orde!
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