The following telegraphic information has been received from the Sumatra director and manager of the Mastschappij tot-Mijn-Bosch-en Landbouwexploitatie in Langkat.
The output of crude oil for March 16 was 251 tons get any tonnage at all. What the effect of the present rise on the export trade will be, time alone will show, The "Asahi" notes that the shipping season has opened for the Indian line, and a want of more steamers is felt. Consequently, the freight between Japan and Hongkong will be increased by 15 per cent. from April 1. The rates for ports west of Hongkong are to be inet in proportion, and details are being considered by ship-
The deficiency in the supply of steamers has been rapidly sending up charter-money. A telegram has been received by the Communications Department, says the Aaahi," stating that the oonference of steamship owners runn steamers between Europe and A has agreed to increase freights between Europe and the Far East by 72 per cent. on cereals, 31 per cent. on beans, and 66 per cent. on general cargo. Before taking advantage of this increase of freights, the Japanese steamship companies have to obtain the approval of the Government. The Communications Department is still withholding approval of the application of Nippon Yusen Kaisha for permission to increase freights on its European line by 90 per cent., 80 that it ie unknown whether
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