"In spite of the fact that the chinaware of Chintehchén enjoys a world-wide reputation, yet in fore feign markets it fails as a com modity in trade: even in home markets our porcelain has been largely displaced by the imported article, This is not because the Chinese prom duct is inferior to that of foreign make; it is because we have not on the one hand received proper sui port from the Government and on the other the unequal treaties serve, as obstacles tothe development of four industry, In addition to these four city was overrun by the north= erp troops the year before last and ruined by the Communists last year, All these contribute to the present [stagnation of the industry. As a result commodities increase in pricey and chinaware is certainly no is
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