To the Editor fo the "Nontu-Cuiva Datty News." propos your leader in to T beg to inform you here, a complete report on the situa. tion throughout China has been sent. to three of the largest firms in the United Kingdom. Two of those firms have passed on those reports direct to the: Foreign Office, and one firm has done so through the Federation of British Industries, In ich case the Foreign Office has given its assurance that every step that was necessary would be taken to protect British interests, In the report sent home by the last mail there were made the following statements:
"The thing that is exercising our minds just now is What attitude the British Government going to take? Unless our Government takes a very firm attitude, and refuses to accede to the absurd demands put forward by China, there will be no hope for British trade in this country. As it is, the boycott is getting worse because the students are being supported by the Government, "The thanks of the British community are due to Sir James Jamieson, the British Consul-General at Mr. Sidney Barton, the Consul-General here; and Mr, Porter, the Consul-General in Hankow, 'These men understand the Chinese mentality, and are dealing with the situation wih a firm hand, but what they need is the strong' support of the British Government, and that fs what we fear they are not getting."
Tam, ete, Bnitow.
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