Even then, they are made to line up ina queue and their parcels are closely examined for size, larger parcels not being permitted to he Drought into the Concession.
This is particularly disheartening the expedition involves a long walk through the dusty, dirty side streets of the Chinese quarters, which is an ordeal when the mercury bhoyers around 100 degrees, even in the morning, Stalls in the British Concession market have also suddenly becom empty, with, only occasional small stacks' of withered vegetables to be seen here and there. Stall-holders are not too cheerful about prospects.
Prices in the British Concession market, for whatever is available, are of the highest, and there is very little chance of an improvement un-Jess drastic efforts are made to remedy the food situation—Reuter.
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