Harbin, Feb, 15.
The fishmongers of Vladivostok are complaining of the competition arising from the influx of fish from Mongolia. During the winter months Mongolian fish is brought into Hailar and Tsitsihar in frozen state by Mongolians, who depend solely on fish for their livelihood. Fish abounds in the great lakes and rivers of Outer Mongolia, and the fish is sold at a very low figure at the Northern Manchurian markets. Prior to the war, the Russians were seriously interesting themselves in a big scheme for dealing with the fishing industry in Outer Mongolia, and it is generally admitted that the prospects of good business are decidedly rosy. Unfortunately, the war has seriously disturbed ' all enterprises, so that the industry es hardly likely to be placed on solid basis until the war is over.
Mr. Lapteff, member of the Imperial Council, is touring Eastern Siberia in order to study local
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