The first number of "China and Far East Finance and Commerce" was published yesterday. The publishers are to be congratulated on its general excellence. Obviously, they have set themselves an am-bilious programme, but the _venture should meet with success if the quality of the first edition is maintained. An attempt is being made to cover the whole field of Chinese industry and finance, which will be treated' from an international point of view. Tt is not a subsidize ed affair. There are no axes awaiting treatment on the editorial grindstone. But the leading article does suggest that a fairly good-sized "club" may be brought into play againat those who may venture to be pessimistic about the industrial and commercial future of China. The special articles and news matter given in this first number cover a variety of subjects finance, shipping. insurance. and native industries in various phases, besides general information of interest to the commercial man. There is scope for a journal of this character, and we wish the venture every success.
Jan. 9.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.