A_ British subject who has lived in Vladivostok many years visited Harbin last week. He expressed surprise over the change of spirit in official circles. In his business there had arisen misunderstandings, tut there had been no trouble in securing adjustments and while money and employment are scarce, he looks forward to a rapid increase in both. The Hongkong Shanghai Bank, the Yokohama Specie and the Bank of Chosen are functioning normally, according te this informant. His family remains in Vladivostok, where he says they are perfectly safe. The tax has been taken off timber exports, the ice breakers are keeping the harbour open, and there promises to be brisk activity in the movement of aspen logs for match manufacturers and an upward move in soya bean shipments,
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