Furthermore, it is really not such 'a difficult matter for our enemies to enter Russian territory or the railway area from the south through South Manchuria or Eastern Inner Mongolia. There are numbers of Germane—living in Chinese territory throughout Manchuria, and but a few hours by road from the Chinese Eastern Railway, for example at Hulan, Petuna, Changchun and Kirin to mention only @ few places actually known to everybody. general belief among so that eventually Germany must win, and all sorts of wonderful tales about German victories over the Entente Cordiale we being circulated throughout Manchuria, These reports emanate from Chinese merchante and business men connected, directly or indirectly, with German which though their signboards are no longer visible to the naked eye, still have their branches or agents in Harbin, etc., employing Chinese to look after their interests. It is only natural that letters ars received from their prior cipal and department heads. No doubt these letters are optimistic and full of promises which will never be fulfilled, Where German Firms Have Sowed.
In the past German firms have taken the trouble and care to study the Manchurian market, and success has invariably been met with. The present situation calls for British firms in China and British manufacturers at home to take immediate advantage, now that an opportunity has occurred beters it is too late. An unexpected gap has occurred and this gap must be refilled by somebody. If British firms wait too Jong, others will come in and reap the whole benefit. Northern Manchuria and Eastern Siberia offer s splendid market for machinery of all Kinds and descriptions, which in the past has been mostly supplied from Germany. One only has to pay a visit to a flour mill, an ele trio light installation, a sugar fac tory, a printing office or any estsblishment where machinery is in use to prove this ie the true state of affairs.
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