The rate war continues amongst the shipping companies at Chung-King, and although the rate for cotton yarn has not gone lower than Tls. 4 per bale, there has been a great cutting in passenger fares. One steamer which left recently was charging as low as $5.50 for a third-class ticket, $11 for second-class and $16.50 for first. The companies, however, have realized that they cannot continue their services of these prices and a meeting was Reld yesterday of representatives of the companies for the purpose of agreeing on a common rate. It has been agreed that the sum of $8 shall be charged for each bale of cotton yarn from Ichang to Chungking, and Tls. 3.50 per picul for general cargo. Passengers will, in future, have to pay $60, $40 and $20 for first, second and third-class fares,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.