Cleanliness and order has replaced ith and former contusion when the new Fish Markel, built by the Ministry of Industry on the Point Island at the end of Yangiszepoo, formally opened for business. Although a large umber of eh hongs at the Small East Gate between the French Concreation and the Nantao Bund, which have been doing the $50,000,000 busi-hess annually, have joined the new establishment, thirteen Chinese chops have so far Femained aloof and will pursue the old marketing practices pending a final settlement. the presence of several hundred guests including representatives. of the Ministry and the Construction Department of the Kiangsu Provincial Government and local Chines ofl~ dals, the market was declared open at a ceremony on Monday, May 11, Erected at a cost of $1,000,000 and the first of its kind in Chino, the structure represents but one phase of the Government plan for the general improvement of the fishing industry. In Speeches delivered during the cer many, ce-operation of the merchants was solicited by the officials for the promotion of the undertaking.
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