Since the propagation of the principle of buying native goods, the most enthusiastic response from all branches of the native trade has been made. Already, it is reported that 2,788 shops of the Ningpo seetion, 2.607 shops of the Canton Shanching section 1,916 shops of the Chaochow. (Swatow) section, 907 shops of the Tungting section and S68 shops of the Soochow sec: tion, of tradespeople have signified their willingness to encourage the use of native goods to the best of their ability. The Shantung, Fu kien, Szechuan and other provincial merchants have been working lo Original fro
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