Tie China "Hong List for 1008 now on sale, The work, of about 880 pages, follows the lines of previous issues, belngt divided into four sections—Shanghal business hongs, China outports and interior cities, "Manchoukuo cities, and Protestant and Catholic Missions, The dislocation of mall services for some weeks in the early autumn, due to the Sino-Japanese hostilities, made difficult, the work of getting the required information, but the obstacles seem to have been well surmounted, Jand much valuable information nds place within the volume, Turning to the Shanghai section tone sees evidence of the disastrous reflect of the present war upon the: business life. of the city, and among the victims the Japanese business houses seem to have suffered equally with other nationalities, The dis Jappearance—at least for a time—of many smaller Japanese firms, and the reduced staffs of the banks and some Jof the prominent business concerns Jdemonstrate very clearly that war not a profitable game for the majority of business men, while the effect upon the trade of the Chinese and upon that of firms of other nationality is also demonstrated by a survey" of the work, Notwithstanding these facts, and the difficulties which these have presented to those entrusted with the work of compiling, the 1038 Hong List will be found invaluable asa, reference work both in the office and the home, Other information given includes full list of the diplomatic and con= sular officials in China, a list of mercantile marine officers on coastal Jand riverine steamers, and details of the British an US, navies on the China Station, ogothior with the Foreign and Chinese calendars and festivals, the Jewish calendar, and the Shanghai Race Club's dxtures for the year, The Hong List s issued at $10, and copies are now on sale at the offices of the publishers, North China Dally Nowa & Herald, Lid, and at all teading bookstores.
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