Profiteers Making Evil Harvest Out of War Scare: Relief Measures The increase in the price of rice Curing the past two day from $11 per picul to $20 per picul led to the [Cantonese Merchants Association, 120 Range Road, holding a con: ference to decide what steps shall be taken to see that the poor classes Jof Cantonese in Shanghai shall not suffer, It was ultimately—decided to make preparations for obtaining lee from Wuhu, the fonds to be raised by public subscription. Tt is estimated that about $50,000 will be needed, and this will' be used for the chartering of ships to bring the rice down here. It will then be distributed to poor Cantonese. If more money is needed a further subscription "will be ealled for.
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