The lack of rain in the rice planting time and the export of rice hax forced the price of that staple up to over 6,000 cash per deo. The harvest which is now in full blast has shown a good crop in lands which were planted but the price {the British Empire or the Union with] hi only come down a few liv" their neighbours or any other Jdred cash so that many look with countries. apprehension to the winter.
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