Rich deposits of iron ore have been' discovered in mountains several Kilometres from Hslaolin, along. the Harbin-Suifenho Railway. Besides, ron ore and antimony. various kinds of ochro and other minerals have been discovered in the place, A joint Manchoukuo-Russian company has applied for permission to exploit the, deposite, The fire which broke out in Mutankkinng last week was a much more serious one than at first reported, seems that 500 cases of motor all were stored in the warehouse where the fire commenced. Though the Japanese volunteer fire-brigade worked at igh pressure they were unable to save the all or the building in which it was, stored, "and even several houses adjacent to the burn-ug mass were also seriously damaged the fearful heat and blaze.
"Staple produce exported from Dairen by "steamship during March totalled 177,338 metric tons, of which soya beans amounted to 98400 tons, bean cakes to 65,052 tons and bean all to. 4,788, Compared with the corresponding month of last. year, soya beans declined by 70,480 tons, followed by bean cakes with 9,007 tons, kaoliang with 7492 tons end all with 1,856 tons.
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