Open Encouragement by the Authorities Mukden, Bay 18, Poppy cultivation ix reported to be very widespread in Antu prefecture of the $0 called Chientao region in Eastern Kitin, bei openly encouraged by the aus thorities, The number of poppy growers' is estimated at 100,000 and they are afforded the village pol raids, There is a growing scarcity fof cereals and their prices are As a curious pendunt to this one couragement of production it should be mentioned that the Kirin Educa uw! Bourd has issued an order prohibiting opium smoking among teachers, decreeing that not only offending teachers put also their respective ywrineipals will he held responsible and punished for fences against this ordev,—Reuter,
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