The big fall of rain in western Hunan districts and some rain in 'Shanghai on Thursday have caused Chinese to breathe a sigh of relief because the rainy weather may. herald a good crop of rice im the i. autumn. During the past few: months there has: been lack. of' raun and' in many districts signs of famine: can be seen.
Uneasiness has prevailed. among the Chinese in Shanghai recently when rice merchants increased their prices for various. reasons including the lack of rainfall which, it is stated, has. caused prices of rice in the interior to increase, The price of the native rice has again reached a mark of $60 or more: for a: picul. Hope is expressed in Chinese households. that intervention. by: authorities may result in the reduction. of prices.
Chinese. reports from Hunan indicate that in that rich, rice-producing- province lack of rain during the: past few months has been the curse; of farmers. Rice fields have cracked, it: is-stated, but on Thursday morning, clouds: began: to cover the sky and at 1 pin. a big down-pour greeted: anxious farmers.
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