Good Crops Bring Content and Prosperity to E. Chekiang Pros Gen Wescilow Cortesrosoat Wenchow is gradually but surely reverting to its alm and peaceful days. Favoured by its geographical situation, and the fact that it lies off from any of the main roads fused by troops, we have been spared the unfortunate ex: periences of other cities during the past six months. Very few soldiers Ihave been in evidence this present years what few there have been can be credited with decent behaviour, As a consequence the city has shown signs of business prosperity; and so far as the peo ple are concerned, the heavy and black clouds of last year have almost disappeared. 2 Another and important factor in stabilizing conditions is the good rice harvest which was reaped in the first crop. Such an abounding harvest has not been reaped for 20 years, Whereas the people were only getting from nine to twelve of rice for the dollar daring this your they are rejoicing that one dollar will buy 20 ching and over. The same good news can be reported of the potato crop. Bloreover the second crop of rice 13 also promising to be a bumper one, tind the local papers. forecast Prices will be even lower. Despite this favourable outlook, the officials are prohibiting any exportation; threatening severe penalties to those who disobey. This assurance that the rice-bow! will be wolt filled has 4 wonderful effect in creating a more peaceful and cheerful atmo:
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