The Shanghai Rice Market was closed yesterday because of the many aids no shops. Realizing that the situation was becoming "extremely serious the executives of the association hurriedly. held a conference in the afternoon. Although the market could not be opened yesterday It Tearned last night that it would be opened today. A Chinese evening report stated that the closing of the market was considered by some quarters as a "quiet protest" against the proclamation issued by the authorities against rice proftecrs. dealt with seven ice riots yesterday trid arrested over a dozen looters and instigators,
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