Nanking, May 31.
A preview of the art objects was given to-day to high government officials and foreign diplomatic and. consular officials and press representatives. Besides those recently brought back from England, 1,022 articles more of ancient ' art objects including bronze, porcelain, jade, calligraphy and painting, will be'on display. The exhibition will last for three weeks—Centrat News, also tinder hunger and famine conditions, "The village of Choutsun in Chinyanghsien had a bitter experi fence a short time ag0- For some time this village had been suffering from. thieves and small bandit attacks.. 'Thay finally repo! ted in some detail to the Magistrate who sent out soldiers to suppress the evil doers. 'The result was that several bandits "were shot, wounded or captured and some' soldiers were wounded also, 'The remaining band~ and their' numerous confederates watched for an opportunity to take vengeance on Choutsun. A. night attack was made and a general lod ing and shooting took place, Over sixty villagers were killed and many wounded "and all the homes were ooted that contained anything value. The villagers live in constant fear of attack and they are afraid to report on the bandits in case a worse calamity comes upon them.
Cotton sowing this season covers a wider area than usual. The present rice of cotton is very high os well the price of cerouls. In Wenhsien and "Menghsien the Yellow River Overflow of last summer covered a Jot of good wheat lund with sand, however, the moisture of the present Springtime has enabled the farmers who have not migrated elsewhere 10 plant peanuts and cotton on this sand area with the hope of having a harvest.
Government ce-operatives in the Hwaiking area are receiving a. splendid beneMt through the drilling of wells to get gued. water for village use and in one ease waler from flowing well is adequate for irrigation. "The villagers only have to provide materials and the government ce-operative funds are used to keep two well drilling companies at work supplying wages and food. The Grilling companies are still unable develop wells where the flow of water is small and does not rise to the surface. There is a great need for more modern drilling equipment and experience.
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