A representative of the Standard Oil Ca. recently visited the ci where he expects to open an During last' summer the Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s agent made a long tour through these parts, also going as far as Kueilin, in Kuangsi. He was favourably impressed with the possibilities, and two or more agencies have been opened.
It certainly is wise for firms who wish for an extended business to send fully qualified agents into the back country, who, if they can speak the language like the Asiatic's representative, have a fine opportunity of getting to the bottom of things.
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