The one blast furnace at the Tayeh Ironworks is still kept gaine but its existence is precarious. The supply of coal from Honan has tons been out off and that from Hunan fitful and liable to cease any Besides there is the ever present borden of debt which means that no profit to the company can accrue from the output of pig-iron. One does not wish to impute mismanagement, but would rather attribute the misfortunes of this company to the disturbed state of the country bringig in its train broken communica-igh consequence a great business enterprise like this, employing thousands of skilled workmen, is in danger of coming to a standstill.
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