Cortai details have been learned of a new brewery company which {it is intended to float in Shanghai. The importance of the concern may be gathered from the fact that the capital investment in the coneers is estimated to be in the vicinity of Tls. 1,000,000 o even Tls..1,500,000, It is understood that the company is already in process of formation, and that not only foreign capitalists bat Chinese businessmen ate interesting themselves in the venture.
Already the scheme has progress sed 30 detail that negotiations are being conducted with a foreign brew master to conduct the com pany's affairs, und itis learned th the gentleman' in contemplation has considerable experience in the snagement of breweries in Europe.
Several very suitable sites for the brewery are at. present under consideration by the promoters of the ith the object of pur-the meantime it is understood that none of these haa shor, time definite news will be available for the public.
It is understood that those inthe for plate an output of from:
"200,000 cases a year, and are making their building and' con: struction plans accordingly.
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