An Importer's Explanation the Editor of the "Nonmt-Cunxa Dairy News"
Sin—In your correspondence Jcolumn of Feb, 18 appeared a letter' {from a Barrisit Wontan in connection with the duty free sugar.
We purchased several hundred tons of Netherlands sugar prior to the outbreak of war and have evidence to prove it, When the war started, prices of sugar dropped and on Feb. 17, a picul was sold at only $22.60, We were compelled to sell our sugar fat §1.70 (each bag contains ten 1b.) We suffered loss.
We have been agents for the sale! lof Netherlands sugar for many years Jand never have we substituted sugar from other countries for Netherlands sugar. As It concerns our shop's future business, we take the present opportunity to give the explanation.
Tue Ho KEE Provision Stone, 173 Rue Porte de YOuest, shanghai, Feb, 21
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