According to the "Manchester Guardian" the Government may consider the grant of monetary has Compensation in respect of losses incurred on shipments to enemy firms in China made between June 25 and July 26, in accordance with the permission granted by the Board of Trade, a permission which was subsequently limited by insistence on actual deliveries being completed in China by Septebmber 28. Before any definite promise can be obtained from the Government they desire to have some rough estimate of the probable total of such losses, and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce hag been requested to assist them in obtaining the necessary information. Mr. W. Speakman, secretary of the Chamber, in a communication, addressed to the members, the facts mentioned above, and adds: "Firms who are likely make any losses in the abovementioned circumstances should send the following particulars to Messrs. Ashworth, Mosley and Ca,, 104, King-street, Manchester, char tered scoountants.
"2. (2) The value of goods not delivered in China by Septeraber 26 and already disposed of by sale to or through British firms, and (b) the actual loss incurred on much (a) The value of goods not delivered in China by September 26 and not yot diapased of by sale to or through British firms, and (b) the estimated loos that will be incurred on such goods."
We trust the Government witl not have to pay very much for the mistakes of the Board of Trade.
Jan. 28.
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