Many people are complaining of
various causes for it. the, high cost of rice and attribute formation received, it appears that the local harvest ha deen, on the' whole, a very poor one. In many cases the rice is still standing and even that gives no promise of yield-1 an average return. Some say, that in parts it will not be more than a 30 per cent. crop. Another cause mentioned is that as Shaohsing is unable to grow enough rice for its own needs—owing to the large population on the plains—the ri¢e, which is usually imported from Lanchi and the Yangtze V ley, has not been yet released, The oer quality of rice now costs over $13 a load.
The price of rice at once affects the cost of other commodities, they have also raised in price.
The long want of rain causing great concern.
In the city the mi Jority of wel are either dry or 30 very low that the water is undrinkable, Now on every side one meets the people coming from the city canals with their loads of water. The more fast lous people are not content to drink such water, £0 water boats supply their needs
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