Old Schedules Resumed by Ships on Lower River 'A condition which many be described as approaching the normal fon the Lower Yangtze is indicated in the return to the old schedule" of stopping at the minor non-'Treaty ports between Shanghat ard Hankow, by Messrs. Butterfield Swire, and Jardine, Matheson Co.—a practice which was begun again just a week ago.
Since interruption of shi pri-g a ships belonging to thes had been in the habit of stoping only at the Treaty ports on the run, and such mince ports as Anking' (capital of An. hui), Tatung, ote, were not called at. "With the resumed schedule, however, passengers only are taken on, and no cargo.
In other respects, too, inform-ition gleaned from local' shipping offices shows that the lower river service, from Shanghai to Hankow, practically on its old status, It should be borne in mind, however.
not more than two-thirds of the usual number of ships operating upon this run are in use on the river at the present time, al.teinent which appli ping in general on the Lower Yangtze.
Of interest to travellers _making frequent trips to Hankow is the recently installed service by Mesars. Jusdine, Matheson & Con, of an intermediate" class, which Provides smple satisfaction at siderao!y vedveed rates. 0 fare to Mankow in the intere. lass eab: n is now, $35, or $7) return pascoge, while a firet-class cenbin costs $60 one way and $100 for return,
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