Conditions Worse but New Officials Keen on Developments: Trade Decline Weihaiwei, Jan. 20, After 31 years of British rule, Weihaiwei has now been. -three months under Chinese control. Con-! ditions are not so good as they used to be but the new officials are keen on the development of the port and many schemes in connection with! local industry, the establishment of public services and the development of the place as a seaside resort are under consideration.
The establishment of a Customs station here has adversely affected trade, Notification by the Customs. that the granting of drawbacks on. native and foreign goods-1e-exported from. treaty ports to Weihaiwei would cease as from October 1 has)
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