No one, that is, with the exception of farmers in the Shanghat district, whose anxiety over a threatened Jdrought was speedily dispelled. 'The price of rice dropped by more then 20 cents per picul on Saturday, the price for the highest grade being' only $12.50 per picul What is said to be a record for the Shanghai harbour occurred on Monday morning when the Hakusan Maru fouled Buoy No. 9, the third Customs buoy to be damaged in two months, The impact was of such force that the buoy sank, While manquvreing, the Halusan Maru also grazed the s. Salvus, causing nominal damage, the former suffer ing the greatest distress,
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