The economic depression Harbin continues, and from every quarter one hears the same story—"no business." During the past fe. months quite a number of large] Chinese hongs at Fuchiatien have} had to close up their shutters. These firms mostly relied on countrymen from the interior comins The latter, not having unloaded their supplies of beans and grain fare without the necessary cash and have had to stay away. The big. Russian stores on the Kitaiskaya are likewise empty, and are not doing any more business than they were doing during the time of the conflict, this. time last year. This fs easy to understand, and the truth' must out—the North Manchuria! mich cow, is no longer giving any
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