New York Conference Reformed] Bar on Chinese Meat Exports and Local Companies Join in Agreement We have been officially informed that the New York Conference has again been formed and the following steamship companies have agreed to quote uniform rates of freight from the Far East to New York and North Atlantic ports Butterfield & Swire, the Admiral Line. Dodwell & Ca.. the Robert Dollar Ca., Jardine, Matheson Ca.. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Ogaka Shosen Kaisha, Pacific Mail S. 8. Ca., Shewan, Tomes & Ca., Furness (Far East).
U. S. Oil Companies Tt should be noted that the American Chamber of Commerce of China has an announcement in the advertisement columns of the "North-China Daily News" of considerable importance in connexion with American oil stocks which are from time to time offered locally. The United States Geological Survey, a Government branch which has made a close survey of all possible oilfields in the country and has complete data of them on file, is at all times willing to render assistance, and full information as to the possibilities of all oilfields or regions in Anerica can be obtained free of cost by writing to that department at Washington, When possible, a prospectus of the company offering the stock in which an inquirer is interested should accompany the letter. This shoul tend to put intending investers on their guard against questionable concerns of United States corporation or nationality und should at least induce them to secure the fullest and most reliable information; before parting with their money. ports amounted to Frs. 12,478,016,-] China, the Acting Secretary of for 13,051,600 tons.—French Agriculture, in a letter dated Wireless through Reuter.
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