Now the Minghong has stepped in; twice she has gone to Shanghai full up, and there seems every prospect of her continuing to run. The China Merchants' are trying to run her off the line by reducing freights and fares, Passengers are now taken for $2 instead of $6 as before. Recently when the Winghony was unlucky enough to go ashore last trip, a notice was circulated here that she had made her last trip, and freights were at once put up to the old figure. She came in again though last week, and they are once more down again. The foreign community has no objection to six visits a month instead of three, but the Poochi is still prime favourite.
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