The ocean freight market to and from China may roughly be placed under four distinct and separate headings: between China and Japan; between China and the countries of North America across the Pacific; between China and every European port of importance by way of Suez; Cunt, Navicarion Co's sti. Tunscuow, ax Dock Yano, and between Chi eet services whic (There passenger or froly and any port in A westward round-the-world service, both passengers and freight tained by the Dollar Line, with sail from Shanghai every two weeks, to Me terranean and Southern European ports und the eastern coast of the United States. There are also other cargo services from and to the United States by both the Suez and Panama routes. In addition to many regular services, a large number of chartered and tramp ships connect China with Pacific and European ports, though tramp tonnage has been comparatively little in evidence during the last year or two.
The year opened with the freight market on all routes in a very dull condition. The market to the United States was especially active, the demand for space to Ew a little better but by no means wh aye been de unsettled conditions in the int which had rot recovered irom the dis turbances of the Auturin of 1924, con tinued to have 2 restrictive effect on the movements of commerce.
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