Representatives of the Shanghai Rice Guild, says the Chinese Press, have left for Nanking to make an investigation into the alleged transfer of rice from there to Tairen, Tsingtao, and other northern ports whence it is exported to Japan for consumption. It is stated that this exporting is carried on by acertain express company which delivers the cereal to the northern ports against payment. One Wong, the owner of a tice shop in Chapei, is alleged to be especially active in this -line of business and is said to be making enormous profits by the sale of his rice. Steps have been taken in the, various law courts to try to enforce the regulations gov-cerning the export of rice. and it ie reported that the judicial authorities have expressed their sympathy and promised to do their best in the matter. deck is occupied by a saloon and state rooms for 656 second-class passengers.
The deck above the European accommodation is arranged for navigating purposes with large wheel house and spacious rooms for the captain and pilots.
The construction of the vessel has been superintended by Captain W. H, Lunt and Mr. Gavin Wallace, the owners' superintendents.
The vacated building berth will be immediately occupied for the construction of a large steel 3,000 ton cargo hulk building to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Ca. for service on the Yangtze. while two of the building berths alongside are presently occupied with steel twin-screw steamers much the same size as the fang-An and for the same owners.
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