On July 1 and 2, heavy rains fell Jat Suisien, ending the water famine Jwhich had caused so much suffering. [The crops which are now in the fields appear to be in excellent condition, Since wheat harvest early in June, there has been a considerable advance jin the price of wheat, At the time Jot reaping, the wheat seemed to be unusually "good, but the threshing brought disappointment. The grains were more of less shrivelled, and the yield was not so heavy as had been expected.
Wheat is nbw in great demand, for shipment to neighbouring provinces, Dut very litre of it is being offered for sale. The people wisely consider wheat a safer proposition than banknotes.
The two junior middle schools of the Southern Presbyterian Mission at this place recently held commencement exercises, graduating eighteen iris and seventeen boys.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.