Reports from the country dis tricts indicate that, with the rains Jcoming at the right time and plenty Jof sunny weather following, the harvest has been unexpectedly good. The rice is quality but the farmers bemoan Prevailing for same. rend bought for $2.50. This is attributed sSenag beg very inten" Teese land bewail the fact that, when all the aca taverted it
Jat and Tora, fey" are et vital sere ocd per sent When thesis een over ces Sees tte Seca pases ae Scan oes oer ore one consolation in that seven Parts of the crop go to the forme jand his family, who toiled and risked so much; and the owner has to be satisfied with the remaining three parts. Prices of land "have fallen greatly and many wishing to dispose of what iwas once considered edged investment now find it dificult. to! procaye a purchaser. The cloth and ur. shops are offering every induce-melt, tothe farmers, to. come, und nnd their money in the city. Some
[variety of Russian goods ave inane are surprised of the, Ire invaded the market. The quality is said to be good and the designs most attractive.
Local people accustomed to make the Journey to. Hangchow and Shanghai are delighted to hear. that the provincial" authority has definitely decided to build a. steel bridge across the Cafen Tang River near Zah-kow. It is hoped that the Ministry of "Communications will {jointly undertake the work, but. if unwilling, then the province will tal neccesary from the banks: he necessary from the ban! cost is estimated to be about! $5,000,000. The bridge is to be capable of carrying trains, motors and pedestrians. A. toll is to be levied on all using the bridge, and, with the heavy trafic accustomed to sound financially. "The the ferry, it lo held to work Is to be taishod
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