On July 1 and 2, heavy rains fell at Sutsien, ending the water famine which had caused so much suffering. The crops which are now in the fields appear to be in excellent condition, Since wheat harvest early in June. there has been a considerable advance in the price of wheat. At the time of reaping, the wheat seemed to be unusually good, but the threshing brought disappointment. The grains were more or less shrivelled, and the yield was not so heavy as had been expected.
Wheat is now in great demand, for shipment to neighbouring provinces, but very little of it is being offered for sale, The people wisely consider wheat a safer proposition than banknotes.
The two junior middle schools of the Southern Presbyterian Mission at this place recently held commencement exercises, graduating eighteen girls and seventeen boy:
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