For North China Peiping. Feb. 12.
A North China tobacco company, organized by nine big tobacco Interests and with the support of the "Provisional Government," will be opened in Peiping shortly, says the Chinese press.
'The new company, which is expected to have branches in 'Tientsin, 'Tsinan, Tsingtao and Shihchiachwang, will have a capital of $15,000,000, to divided: in:0 200,000 shares of $50 each. A' Japanese is expected head' the "concern as general onager. The company will have factory in Peiping capable of pro-lucing 300,000 cigarettes a day AN the same tim leading cement company in Japan is opening North China" cement factory in Peiping by the end of this month, according to Chinese reports. Pre: parations for the opening of this factory were Weyun several months ago, and an office has already been established here, The new company x to have cupltal_ of $10,000,000.—Reuter.
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