Yangchow, Jan. 97.
The section of the country west of Yangchow (parts of Kiangsu and Anhui provinces) has suffered much in the past two years from During the past season scarcely any wheat or rice was raised. Had there not been a partial autumn crop of lu fou (green peas) many of the people would have at the point of starvation. A some of them have had to leave their homes in search of food. Just at present, as there has been no OF
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