It Is feared that there will be widespread famine in north Kiangsu next spring in view of the complete failure on' the part of the farmers to do any sowing, much less hi vesting.
'Meanwhile, foods tu prices are soaring and' reports have reached here" that, in several flood and drought aMicted districts, cereals cannot be obtained for any price.
Disorder and unrest are said to have occurred in several seriously affected regions, the refugees taking the law into their own hands. Robbery and kidnapping cases are ported to be mounting daily in the Aistriets surrounding Hsuchow.
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