That there have been several offers to assist the telephone com-any ju Deitering their service) one of them made direct t6 the Shanghai cent. as from August 12. It is hoped that this announcement will stabilize the prices which consumers must pay.
Dissatisfaction has existed among dealers and the public as well during. the past few months, inasmuch as "rate" war has existed in the trade to the detriment of legitimate business. Prices on the same brand and size, quoted by different agencies, differed materially and the centumer, if he went on a "bargain hunt," usually found that he eventually saved money. Dis counts ranged from 15 per cent. to 25 per cent., and sometimes were even greater, depending on the size and wholesale cost of the tyre.
If there is agreement by the im. porters as to price, perhaps they may be able to oblige sub-agents to establish a fixed price, which should ensure them a fair margin of profit.
Tue Shanghai Post Office has received telegraphic information from the Postal Commissioner at 1m, Shensi, that newspapers may again be forwarded to Shensi Pro-
Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Owing, Ewo. Cotton Mills Ltd, Public School For Boys, Mr. and Mrs. H. Arnhold, Mr. and Mrs. H. Armhold, Shanghai. Footbail Club, Mr, and Mrs. M. Sternberg, Ralph jund Maria, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mein i ind Mrs. E. C. Troerup, inia Cowper, Mr. and Mr Schmid, Mr. G.'W. Sheppard, Gli Uficiali della R. N. Libia, Members of the Shanghai Stock Exjehange, The Cotton Anti-Adultera-{tion Association, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dollar, Mr. and Mrs. 0. G. Steen, The Robert Dollar Ca., Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Honigsberg, Peter and Valen Mr. and Mrs. J. J. M. Carst, 3 W. I. Eisler, Mr. Gordon Morriss, Shanghai Amateur Billiards Asso-Giation, Drs. N. L. and W. H. Downs, and many others.
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