More Money Spent in Celebrations New Ruling by Nanking Committee From Our Owx Connesroxpext Nanking, Oct, 13.
Chowtsun, Oct, 12.
Though the cholera epidemic is practically over I regret to have to report that about 700 people perished in the country town of Li Chin and its immediate vicinity. Tu the country of Po Hsing about 200 victims of this terrible disease passed away, The efforts of General Han to clear up bandits "have been continuous. The country of Lin Chu near Tsungchowfu still has its troubles from this cause. Some. [people are unable to sleep at thei Fhomes, and have to hide in caves Jaway from their villages to which they return in the day time.
"A. market town in this area is To take concubines amounts to adultery in the eyes of the Law and is therefore a legal ground for This important ruling has been rendered by the Committee for the Uniform Interpretation of Laws gnd Ordinances: under the Judi It is pointed out that, concubines enjoy no legal status under the new Ghinese Civil Gode. For a man to Keep concubines amounts therefore to adultery and his Wife may obtain a divorce in accordance with Avt, 1052 of the Chinese Civil Code which makes adultery a ground for Givorce—Kuo Min, Jdivided into two parts by a river running through the centre, Until recently the stone bridge over the river has had no railings, and occational deaths from drowning have occurred on dark nights. The police have from time to time cleared the bridge on market days, but only to find the eager sellers. lerowding on again and. solemnly sitting on their small stools with: lonly an inch or so of space behind them. Now through the enter~ prising leadership of a fellow townsman in Tsinan the bridge, has been repaired and entirely, resurfaced, and strong iron railings Ihave been fixed at a cost it is said jof some 20,000 dollars. There has been much feasting and enter~ taining, and together with the theatricals on the opening days Jseveral months of social diversion Thave been afforded to the elders land gentry concerned in this undertaking. It is assumed that these expenses absorb a share of the total sum subscribed.
This year's autumn harvest has. been very good. It is also a very good year for fruit which is consequently much cheaper than las year. The spring wheat is coming up well, but in some parts a nice rain would be very welcome,
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