Investigated Peiping, Feb. 6, With a view to ascertaining the real food situation in Peiping and Tientsin prior to. taking adequate steps, the Ministry of Industries of the "Provisional "Government has. summoned more than 10 representa tives of grain dealers in the two cities for an interview, according 10 Chinese press reports.
The "Hsin Peking Pao" states that the local authorities have shipped 60,000 bags of four from Tientsin to relieve the food situation here in view of the approaching Chinese New Year. The flour represents part of a total consignment of 140,000 bags.
The paper adds that the authorities concerned are printing "our tickets" to be distributed to the people, It expected that each household will receive one ticket, which entitles the holder to a bag of flour at a reason-lable price—Reuter.
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