Delay in Railway Construction From Our Own Correspondent, Huaiking, April 26.
Rain to-day has moistened the earth to a depth of six inches, and still more rain is falling. The general opinion is that this rainfall will improve the wheat crop considerably, making longer straw and better quality of grain.
Disturbances in Honan during the last week made grain prices take a jump of about 20 per cent. Fortunately for Chiyuan and Chinyang, Famine Relief supplies were not commandeered by the soldiers at Sinsiang and supplies were only delayed a few days because of the railway being disturbed.
Work ror Famine Surrerers.
During the last six months repeated appeals were made to the Kaifeng Famine Relief Committee for funds to provide work for fam-me sufferers in the area of Chiyuan and Chinyang. Special mention was made for road grading and irrigation ditches. The governor of Honan turned down all appeals by saying that the new Chin-Meng Railway would provide all such
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