British Firms' Strong Objection London, Aug. 1.
A meeting of Birmis makers expressed the that the new Japanese tariff of 100 per cent. "ad valorem with regard to the gun trade. was prohibitive. The meeting..weleomed tf offer of Mr. P. J. H. Hannen, Conservative member for Birmingham (Moseley), in conjunction. with Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Conservative member for Birmingham (Ladywood), and other local members of Parliament to seek an interview with the Government on, this subject.
Mr. Hannen believed that if the case were presented. properly, Japan would be ready to make some concessions—Reuter.
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