Canton, July 23.
The typhoon near Canton a few days ago has had an unfavourable effect on the silk industry. Ip is feared that what were expected to be first class products will only prove to be lower grade goods unable to pass the test for the export trade, None of the last three crops was very good. Much was hoped from this fourth crop but it is flow heine ruined by typhoon and heavy rainfall—Reuter. line's reopening, the company hai ied to run Express trains No. 1 and 2 from 'Tieatsin and Pukow on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, instead of, as formerly, on Tuesday and Priday. It is believed that ar general all' round improvement will result
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