rting that after attaining suc-launching the anti-British cement: preparations are being jo for an anti-American move-Chinese reports now indicate apart from Anking where tes were burned as in Hsuchow, Pengpu and even Hsuchow, ao, a district in North Kiangsu. Beige 28 Ju Samle cin ai a temple in which a parade Several resolutions were the meeting at which the Sorig" was sung. The The Chinese Shanghai are keenly waiting for the steps to be taken by authorities here to settle the problems of the increased price of rice as- a result of shortage and alleged manipulation, and of the go-slow strike declared by pork dealers.
Although some pork could be bought yesterday at exorbitant prices, most Of the 2,000 pork shops did no busi-hess at all although they kept their doors open. Pig dealers operating South of the Creek have refused to register with the newly established Shanghai Cattle Market in Hongkew which in turn have detained many pigs bought by them from the interior.
Owing to the embargo laid on rice transportation in some districts and effective control of its production and distribution in occupied areas there is ah acute shortage of rice in Shang-bai and as a result prices have been increased to such an'extent that even the "cost of second grade rice has surpassed the official price of first grade which should be sold at $14 for picul. The price has never been quoted so high "since the hostilities 'began.
Authoriteis of the Concession and the International Settlement have been petitioned to settle these serious problems. In connection with the rice shortage the Settlement authorities have been petitioned to buy foreign rice but no official decision has been announced.
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