The Feason for Manchuli's retrogression, and the falling. off of Ecstoms revenue from a very ree Pectable figure to almost nil, are threefold. Firstly, the former large caravan trade with Mongolia has entirely ceased, for skins furs, wool, and other stable Mongolian pro-duets have now been diverted to Hiailar. Secondly the numerous Russians who came over from Soviet Russia into the town to make Purchases are no longer able to cross the frontier, and, thirdly, the closing down of the Chalainor coal mines which employed thousands and the breaking up of the fshing industry at lake Dalainor owing to taxation have depopulated this territory. There are house-owners frontier town who are only. too willing to give their buildings rent free to desirable persons, who will look after their places, whilst Tour and five roomed houses are obtainable from $20 a month rent Which is less than one-fifth of what was being asked up the time of the conflict.
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