The Archive · 1924

Cotton in China

To the Editor of the "Nontit-CHIxa Day News."

Sit-—Coming events cat their shadows before.

It is rumoured that another Bri-ich cotton mill ix about to pays into the hangle of the Japanese, na did the International AGI at Pootung, afew years alo. Thiy time the mill ix situated on this side of the river. Why is it that British supervised mills do not pay? Perhaps our old cotton friend Mr. Kearsley will en-

Tighten us on the subject, Are the Laneushire men to blame, or those responsible for their destiny?

1am proud to say that Lane thus one of the finest iadure tries in the world, but the condition of British mills in China needs some explanation Will any of the Lancashire men, whose, reputations "are at stake, oblige?

From tests, recently carried ata well known Shanghai mill, we know that high grade yarns can be obtained from China grown cotton, therefore there is no, longer any excuse for producing "our bus, fx there?

Lam, ete.,

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