The commandeering of the pack animals is being pushed with ruthless severity, as it is reported that General Wang Tien-lun evacuated Chungking on the instant. The price of rice is rising because the supply is not sufficient to meet the demand. Horses taking rice to the capital are stopped en route and unloaded, then the animals are sent to the nearest station where they are kept until opportunity presents itself for for-wart ding them to Kueiyang. We also hear that the troops in the eastern part of the province continue to demand horses and men from the officials. succession of bright sunny days has. given the farmers portunity for gathering in. the rest of the grain.
Near the villages all 1 being the available space is utilized to sun the grain prior to ston ing it in the granaries.
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