la Excellency the Governor has, through the Colonial Secretary, sent some suggestions to the Chamber of Commerce, for the consideration of that Body, thinking that it might be possible to introduce some new indastries into Hongkong, or if not quite new, fo improve the old, that the future of the industries in question might be much more advantageous to the Colony, than in the past. The Governor has noticed that in the report of Singapore's trade with Australis, much lard is exported, and of this lard, some was first of all exported from Hongkong to Singspore. Could something be done to increase the trade direct? The answer from the Chamber of Uommeroe is not favourable. The trade is in the hands of Chinese exporters, and no movement on the part of Europeans is likely to interfere seriously with thi The second industry suggested is the tanning of hogskins. Some interesting information is given as to the process. Here again the report of the Secretary of the Chamber is not reasur-
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