Activities Quoting 4 coffin manufacturer's words, a Chinese report states that after a few months Shanghai may suffer a coffin shortage since the coffin wood can hardly meet the demand then. The present storage of cetin wood will enable Shanghai to last for four or five months, it is stated.
The population has been increased proportionately with the death rate of the city. During the summer, it is stated, the monthly death rate was jEDGAR KENNEDY about 6,000 persons and during the
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monthly. winter about 3,000 deaths are reported ERIC LINDEN, It is asserted that local coffin MO RADIO Picture, Dices by Vrecled By Erle C makers are gradually finding it difficult to meet such a big demand. Other Chinese reports indicate however, that the high prices will drive away many Chinese, especially the small salaried individuals from the city after the Lunar New Year period.
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