Accumulations at Pukouw In view of the high cost of rice and restrictions against its, export from the country, the authorities might with advantage' investigate the circumstances under which enormous quantities of rice have of late, and indeed for some time past, accumulated at-Pukou. The place appears to have become. the centre for a big traffic in rive, particulars as to the disposal of which are apparently difficult' to obtain. Some of it is said to be on its way to the famine regions in the North. Other information suggests that a great quantity is intended for shipment to Japan.
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