Whatever may be thought about the "scorched earth" policy, there is no doubt that this part of Shantung Province has been and still is suffering from having its land too much scorched. Processions have taken place to many temples, small children have added to their natural charms by placing willow wreaths on their heads, southerly winds have blown, clouds have been almost ready to drop their fatness, but time after time the skies have cleared again, "Rain, rain, when will it come?" ascends to heaven in anxious sighs from myriads of the people. Notwithstanding the drought, the local wheat crop has been gathered in, and can be described in words used by your correspondent's Headmaster in a leaving testimonial as "fair, average" quality.
"Pressed" Headman Shot Conditions being what they are, it is not surprising that those acting as village headmen in occupied territory or in other capacities ce-operating with the new authorities, render themselves liable to meet with opposition in certain eventualities. The writer recently arrived at a large village to be told that a local man
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