Washington, Nov. 19. plea for better understand; between the Government and business interests and a positive de-loration in favour of American adherence to the International Court of Justice were the principal points of a speech by President Coolidge At the annual dinner. to-night of the New York State Chamber of Commerce. all of which came from China,"
including 21,987 tahils of! raw opium in June a1 83,238 tahils of prepared opium in April.
Large quantities of deleterious rugs found hidden in the cargo of Tapanese steamers, shipped from Antwerp to Dalny, have also been ined.
Heavy fines have been imposed connexion with the seizures ter.
The President expressed the! opinion that there was nothing America could do involving so few Obligations on her part and so likely to prove of value to the world adherence to the World Court. Though the practical effect might be small, he said, the sentimental effect would be tremendous, showing that the enormous influence of America was east on.the side of enlightening the processes of civilization.
The speaker declared that there should be the largest independence: between the Government and business. Each was. sovereign in its own sphere, but the welfare of the! country would be advanced through sympathetic understanding and better knowledge on beth sides of the problems with which each had} to deal.—Reuter's American Service.
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