The month of July way hot and dry and some of the higher rice fields have dried The wells and ponds in many places were empty. There has been good deal of beating of gongs and processions imploring vain. The river got very low and pumpinis water to the fields very difficult, The writer counted 15 crews pumping from the river to the fields above, in one place. In some places pum ing has gone on might and August was ushered in with rain and cool breezes, and the fear now is too much rain for the early rice is nearly ready for the sickle.
A part of the 44th army, which has been disbanded passed through this city recently and martial last was in effect until they got safely through the city, They have gone back to their homes disarmed and with ten dollars for each soldiers Most of these were residents of Paoching and Hsiang, neighbouring districts of Siangtan, "Red" Uprising, Word has just come that there has been another Red' uprising or attack on Chenchow, which was unsuccessful, but the defeated "Reds" went to two adjoining counties of Yung Hsing and Tsihe ing and proceeded to carry out their programme of looting, killing and burning. It is reported that the reason for the attack was the removal of the soldiers, before others arrived to take their place The southern section of the Lansan County has been in the grip of ban" dits for months. It is estimated that the farmers in this section have lost. $500,000 and rice fields have not bea planted in wide areas of that county,
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