(On account of the economic depres-fon, a modern and up-to-date silk nature situated not fur from Tungchuan was foreed to closed ite doors some years ago. A month ago, preparations were made, and it is now open once more, This Is attributed fo the fact that the market for! Szechuen silk in Shanghai has improved greatly, the price hoving risen from $900 to $100 a pid. "Further more, certain" surtaxes which were once collected have been abolished.
Things appear to be improving] everywhere, The Paoshan natural gas well, at Teoliutsing, about 300 feet deep, formerly produced enough fuel to supply about 40 salt-making bollers. Apparently a reserve was on September 2, for, to the great jubilation of ils owners, the Dressure Increased so much that it Is now capable of supplying the needs of 300 bollers. At a rate of $5,000 er boiler, the value of the well increased over-night to $1,500,000 per
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