No hope is held for the arrival of cocoons for Shanghai's silk filatures, most of which have ceased work because the east Chekiang blockade has stopped supplies Among the latest silk fatures to close its doors is the Tung Cheng Silk Filature at 857 Ferry Road, it is reported. The establishment did booming business during the past year since its resumption, but it has now to suspend operations because no cocoons are forthcoming. Negotiations have been concluded with a shipping firm for sending its workers to their native districts, with the management paying two-thirds of their travelling expenses, The high price of rice is still a menace to the majority of people here, without great price reduction being announced. Settlement authorities are apparently paying close attention to the matter, judging by the report that official representatives will attend the meeting to be held to-morrow by the Shanghai Rice Price Fixing Committee which has been asked to fix the price of both native and Saigon rice.
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