Farmers Happy With Snowfall of Twelve Inches Yunnanfu, Mar. 1.
Some days ago Yunnan experienced a severe snow-storm, the fall amounting to over twelve' inch This was followed by a thaw and plenty of rain. The moisture was badly needed and has done>much good, particularly for the farmers, and it is hoped that good crops will result this year.
There are rumours that two rebel generals, Hu Reh-yi and Chang: Tso-yi recently seized Chaotung, in the north-cast of the province, where they occupied the hospital and buildings and, they left, carried off all the bed di and most of the medical-supplies A body of Kueichow troops are reported to be at Weining, in Kuelchow, 50 miles upstream from Chaotung, probably watching the trend of even there.
Everything is ment in this city very slack, due mainly to the uncertainties' of exchange; which fluctuates continually, Dr. J. F. Rock, the well-known botanist, who is travelling for the American Geographical Society and the Board of Agriculture, is leaving shortly for Likiang, in the northwest of the province. He will be accompanied by the American Consul, There are several missionaries here waiting to return. to. their stations, but travelling is still precarious and the local Bureau for Foreign Affairs continues to. dis courage the residence of foreigners in the interior. Certainly the prevailing conditions are unfavourable for travelling.—Reater.
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