Peiping, Feb, 21, In spite of the importation of large stocks of foodstuffs to relieve the serious food shortage, which is cause. ing acute suffering among the Chinese population in north China, the decline in the value of the 1 Reserve currency recently has resulted in record high prices for end rice.
The price of flour yesterday hit new high level of $20 per bai pared with the official price end of last year of $12 per bag, dps de now priced, at over $1 og.
The situation has been further aggravated by a shortage of meat locally.—Reuter, 4
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