Attempt to Rebut Charge: of Unfair Competition Osaka, Oct. 16.
The Japan Cotton Spinners Association is submitting a statement tothe Indian Tariff Board rebutting, charges of unfair competition. Regarding working hours, the statement points out that Japanese spinning mills have not been permitted to employ women and minors more than 11 hours a day since July 1 this year. Besides, the Factory 'Act provides that out of 11 at least one hour must be allowed for meals; therefore, both weaving and spinning sections' net working hours fare, at present, 10, which is the same as in India. Furthermore, the majority of mills have voluntarily had a 10-hour day since 1922, The statement declares thi system of a two-shift day itself no contravention of the ington Conventior it is done in other countries.
The statement refutes the other alleged special disadvantages and concludes that the Association would protest strongly against 9 discriminatory tariff.—Reuter,
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