1m view of the difteuty inthe collection of accounts on the Settle= tment Day" recently, several teal Wade associations have revised their credit system for protection.
In a notice ised aller a general meeting, the Bean and Rice "Trade Asoclation states thatthe: business depression and the eaulious policy financial cides in the extension of credit loans last Year caused a strain the financial resources of the members, In_ view of this situation, ihe members have now decided to-do business on a cash basis At places accessible fo" steamers and. trains Ststomers "wishing to carry' on bust: fea on a deposit system will have to poy at least 20 per' cent. cash deposit before orders may be excepts fed while at places, inaccesble 10 Steamers oF tains more than 80 por ent cash deposit will have to"be bald prior to the execution of orders.
The Sauce Trade Association hes also decided that accounts should be feted "monthly "Tnsend Settlement days during the Ds Boat Festival, id Autumn Festival, find the end of a tiner "new year. 'The Pork Trade Assocation has aso decided to enforce a new regulation fequlring' customers to furnish cash
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