An important development was the cautioning of several rice merchants by the authorities of the Internationa
ston. Large shipments of rice were Seitlement "andthe French, Conces-still being held up by the Japanese military on the Soochow Creek at Jessleld, and at the Markham Road Tunetion in Chapel, Tt was reported {rom the latter point: that, while some 14.000 piculs. of rice could not enter the Shanuhyt market, no. oh: Struction was placed In the way of Sivimente"of other grain, euch wheat. Vegetables likewise were "permitted to enter. The cheap rice promised by the Japanese" army "yokesmvan on December 12 "to safeguard the welfare of the Chinese people und contribute to their Nappiness;" had rot materialized yesterday.
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