Consul at Harbin, says in the course of an article in Commerce Reports Most of the hardware imported into the Harbin district is now coming from the United States and Japan. Before the war German hardware manufacturers practically monopolized the Harbin market, and there are signs already that the German merchants are beginning to feel their way again into this territory. American hardware popular here, and although it is regarded as somewhat expensive, its superiority in quality is usually appreciated. 7 Among the articles of hardware in demand are: Enamelled kitchen and household utensils, cutlery, door locks and door knobs, hinges, scales, nails (including horseshoe nails). wire netting, tools, piping and other plumbing materials, bathtubs, ete.
There are four firms in the city of Harbin which import hardware on their own account and do a general retail and wholesale busi-
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