Rumours are rife amongst the natives in Hankow and at this port, that on account of the failure of the Yuan Mei hong of the former place, indebted in some Tls. 40,000 to the three greats! eamship companies, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Cv., Messrs, Butterfie Swire and the Chinn Merchants' S.N. Ca.. for freight, duties, oto., the above-named companies have entered into an agreement with exch other that from henceforth no credit for such things will be given to any. hong whatsoever, and that any infringe. ment of the new rule will entail a penalty of is, 10,000.
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