Hangchow, Aug. 19.
A total of 540,000 sheets of silk worm eggs have been distributed to the farmers this year by the Che-Kiang Provincial" Department—of Reconstruction, from which 100,000 piculs of cocoons are expected to be collected. The expenses incurred by the Reconstruction Department was $8,846,000 and the anticipated income $3,502,950, leaving a surplus of $158 950—Kuo Min, Commerce to call a meeting last week ind explain to the managers of fe eign hongs that they should: pay the No invitation to. the Chamber parley w sent to those forelgm estat ishments in Shameen.
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