There are deere culations for the trade 0 fay as the Chinese are con-jeered, but it prospers under Soviet auspices, Russian Central Asia. the granary and supply afores of eho Soviet Union, but as the productive feapacity of the land is diminishing so. alarming a manner, a penury and famine are abroad revenue "saga in that—the their search for the wherewftRal ind the opium trafic a ready source of income, There seems a never-ending supply lot money; avery source of income is systematically tapped, whilst the raid upon Bokhara secured to the Bolsheviks no less a sum than £35; 000,000, The Amir of Bokhara realized the danger that threatened Jim, and to secur this vast treasure, in gold and silver coin acd ingots, he offered to confide it to our care, 4 remarkable tribute to British credit and integrity. For several practical reasons we were unable to do this, 40 the wealth of-to Bokfharan Amirs remained tu its vaults to become the prey of the Bolshé- vis who left no store unturned to secure it—"Morning Post."
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