Tour of Inspection in France with a View to Fostering Trade Relations Paris, Nov, 18.
The Chinese Economic Mission is actively pursuing its studies in France, particularly in Paris, where the members to-day inspected the underground railway, the sewage system, clectri¢ power-stations, motor-car works, wireless stations and industrial schools They have also in their three weeks' stay visited Lyons, Lo Creusot and St. Etienne.
It is hoped that more active Franco-Chinese commercial _relations will follow the visit. Information bureaux are being organized and will be managed a representative of the Peking Chamber of Commerce. It is particularly hoped to increase the export of raw silk to France.
The Mission was entertained) at a banquet by the Bienvenue Francaise, the Minister of Liberated Regions, Dr. Reibel, presiding.—Reuter.
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