Conditions Generally Better, As Are Prospects Front Oun Own Conesronoert Kashing, Che, Jan, 25 the lunar New Year passed quietly compared previous years. Local newspapers reviewing the buslness forthe year, say in substance, "Improvement noted In building ' materials, salt-pork and salt-fish, vegetable oils, silk. fand cloth shops and almost every kind of food-products." Rice exceed-Ing home consumption is sold at less prog than usual, Handwork in the homes, such as' cloth weaving and jsock-knitting, ald in family mainten-
The change in currency seems to hheve'Inercascd "bank business with the people and money moves more easily. Fewer shops will close of account of bad debis than last year. Schools and hospitals have had good year, fewer beggars are soon fon the streets and recovery seems to on the way with some inczeace of Game Bird Sh Hog Uncertainty about events in North China tungs a shadow over group conversation, but most Chinese are busy with the problem of the rice-ow! to-day, that they are not exjcessively echeorned about elsewhere We have had snow six times this winter and farmers are cheerful over the prospects of good crops next sca son," Joe beens along the railway are Alling up for a profit during the hot Jdays of tie coming cumine:, It is of quite correct to say that Jrheasants and wild-duck are. ce nu-to "beg to be shot:
wer who Knows "where and usually can get a bag. About fen miles from this city is a. place Jfemous fo: its sparrows. Chinese catch them in net and sell them 2 delicacy to high-grade restaurants, JAny wild animal with fur has to be alert to avoid traps. set for his skin is worth any price from a few cents many dollars. Farmers with rear-ponds et good prices for fish required at the Sp: ing Festival, The oilway continues its" schedules, but} Jour passenger boats stop a few days,
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