The report that steamer traffic was to be at once resumed between Hongkong and Wuchow has sent thrill of delight throughout this city. The merchants are hilarious with the thought that the disgraceful and unlawful boycott is now to be cancelled, and already steamers, formerly on the Wuchow-Hongkong run, but during the past year forced under the circumstances to do business with Canton, have already cancelled their Canton ings, and are now accepting, cargo for Hongkong.
A. P. C. oil lighters have just arrived in port with a large consignment of oil, and one of the ters is to proceed forthwith to Nanning with her cargo.
Small sampans that line the river have to-day commenced—to carry passengers to the British boats anchored here. This is the first time that the boats have dared to assist people to and from steamers flying the British flag, but the real friendliness of the boatmen and their willingness to help shows how shallow was the supposed hatred against the British had they not been compelled to act thus by a powerful minority composed largely of those who had no regard for law or order. The. old adage, "The worm will turn" is being fulfilled, and those who have been, "The kings of creation" during the past year are now humbly' seeking employment in. foreign firms and factories, Tue Ministries of Agriculture and, Commerce, and Interior, have approved plans for the establishment of commercial port bureau at Haichow for the purpose of developing the north Kiangsu coast bay and throwing it open as the eastern terminus of the Lunghai Railway. usual. Still the seasons are so queer that it may not suffer from that either.
One has to do what one can when the worst times come and people are perishing all around, but it is certainly a disheartening business when one considers how much this suffering could be avoided proper methods and govern ment.
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