It was ascertained yesterday that a Chinese woman died as a result of being trampled by a mob stampeding through a narrow lane in one of Friday evening's tumults in the western district. These disturbances, which took place in rapid succession at a number of shops in the highly-populated areas, were likewise attributed chiefly {o the work of Chinese racket leaders and their loafer and opium-addict henchmen, The retail price of rice in Shanghai yesterday was from $39 to $42 per picul for the best grade or "kan mee," and $34 to $35 for "see mee." This represented a reduction of $1 per picul since Friday. Saigon rice Was being sold for about the same price as the domestic grain.
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