At present a rate war is on between the thirteen launch companies running between this place and Chinkiang, much to the speeding up of trafic Jand cheapening of the trip. For years the combine has been pushing up the cost of tickets until they have been past all reason. It is to be hoped that officials will set a maximum price Jwhich may be charged and also insist jon a faster schedule.
"The finest wheat crop in years is predicted if rains hold off long enough fio complete the harvesting. While this means low prices for grain it also means no famine In a poor district, something to cause real rejoicing.
The North Kiangsu Mission of the JSouthern Presbyterian Church has been in session here for the past Jweek or ten days with a total attend-Jance of about 50 foreigners from other paris of North Kiangsu.
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