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brought into that port, except those of the 4 schooners belonging to the Suisan Kaisha.  The usual way is for the firm to cure, pack and ship the skins to London for a commission of 2 1/2%.  Occasionally the firm undertakes to sell the skins, as is done for the native schooners not belonging to the Suisan Kaisha, the commission being 15%.  The catch of the schooners of a large