Tt was hoped that both "B. & 8." and Jardines would run regular steamers with cargo on through bills of lading for this port yik Shinwangtao during the winter months, but it seems we are doomed to be di-appointed; iv being rumoured that neither Company intends' running any boats at all to that port. The nants must again be content with shipmenta per "Ping" boats to Chinwangtao only, making their own arrangements to get tio cargo delivered here. Why that, or any other, steamship company does" not come to terms with the Railway Compxny and issue through bills of lading to this port ix mystery. The " Waverley Pen" would not be fa it as regards a "boon and blessing."
Business is dull, only certain retail trade in Japwnese produce, the canteen men up north being the distributors.
Latest exchange quotations:—Sycee shoe Tis. §3.50—=Transfer Tls. 77.00. Trans-for Tls. 1,00 ".00=Shanghai Tls. 785 00.
quotations on beans, bean oil, oF Deancake.
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