We are told by the "Philippines Herald" that Shanghai as a port is soon to have a formidable rival—a place named Sanmenwan in the Ninghai region in Nimrod Sound southwards of Ningpo- The for ton's temper. While Peking has oseed Pad ne Put the some indication of Can-chinese Government is) to be Stendly been growing weaker,/"Oj* 2,00 Canton, having expelled the overseas Chinese, and when the Kuangsi party, has grown, if not scheme has come to fruition "Shanghai as well as the other weill stronger (for its boasted power over all Kuangtung, Kueichow and Yunnan is very questionable) at any rate much bolder. and it will not give up the Customs money without a struggle. Foreign merchants can be to pay their dues direct into the Hongkong Shanghai Bank in Shameen: foreigners would be as ready to do so as the Bri But the Chinese merchants ave in a different case and if the Government bids them pay to the Bank of China and appropriates their payments, it is not easy to see what can be done. known seaports in the Far East will have a very great rival in far as industrial, commercial, and manufacturing activities are concerned." The Ningpo papers could talk of nothing else but this new port a few weeks ago and the Chinese press also got interested in it. Of such schemes we have heard before, but their aceomplishment. whole or partial, has not yet ruined Shanghai. In any event, there seems little reason for this port to fear the competition of others. Once the country has been developed, not only will local expansion be a necessity. but ports of considerable magnitude will be required at many points on the coast. A China properly run can support an indefinite number of Shaaghais. a EU EEESU IEE emieemeeeeeerneemeemmmemmmeemmeniemmmnmessrseeeenesezssee ce eae)
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