Markols and Bakerles—Despite the slight general increase in the prices ofall market commodities, business was very good throughout the month In all Municipal and private markets. Supplies.on the whole were sufficient and of good quality. Veal and pork were the two items to. show the greatest price increase, with lobster, Tackerel, kidney beans, green pope? and vegetable marrow—following closely. All markets were inspected daily. "Special attention was directed to Incorrect scales, unstamped mei and the sale of hen pheasants.
One stall-holder in the Seymour Road Market, who exposed a dog carcase for sale was sentenced to two months in jail. Several stall-holders were fined for possessing Incor~ rect scales whilst action Is pending against many others for the same The semi-annual check of registration. papers of all stall-hold-
With the owners of the coastal "tubs conducting protracted nego~ tations with the Japanese and Chinese authorities "here and Chinese occupied regions to navigate their vessels' in east Chekiang and near by, Waters numerous boats which recently hoisted the Ta. Two fag are doing a flourishing business.
"The vessels concerned are getting all the: -eargoes" which formerly went Into''the holds of—foreign ousters whose owners have almost abandoned the hope of a revival in foreign coastal shipping which prior to the Imposition of the shipping ban by the Japanese naval authorities was a boon (o all engaged in the trade, During the past month considerable quantities of fowl, livestock and other goods were shipped to Shanghai from coast ports by boats fying the flag of the Ta Tao or local Chinese authorities, "Although the foreign have been In a quandary.
market has benefitted: by replenishment of dwindling stocks of foodstuffs, vegetables and fowls. This did. not' result, however, in any appreciable reduction in prices owing, it was learned, to the approach fof the Chinese spring festival the resolve of the dealers to make capital out of the occasion.
ter failing to reach a compromise with the authorities concerned tu secure a relaxation of the shipping ban, owners and charterers foreign coasters recently decided 10 charter their boats to Japanese me forests, but' the sanction of the Chinese authorities in areas still under Chinese occupation had to be secured Before vessels under Japanese chi ter could proceed to such ports Wenchow, where cargo is ° always abundant'and freight rates attractive, It is understood that the project of the foreign shipowners concerned has failed to materialize, While they are ally awaiting a solution 10 the ship= ping tie-up, boats fying the Ta Tao flag are arriving with amazing regularity, filled with produce,
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