A deputation representing the Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom waited upon Si Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the effect of the Japanese tariff, especially upon textiles.
Bir Kdward Grey said that negotiations with Japan were still proceeding and con-quently that it was impossible. to give information without—prejadicing the that they would cei tail, and might destroy, certain branches of the textile trade, and urged the conclusion of a eprcial treaty with Jupan, the most favoured vation treatment being insuficient.
Beveral speakers questioned the friendliness of our Ally, who bud raised the tariffs io a way that in-jared British trade more than that of other nations.
Bir Edward Grey replied that he were entitled to soy to Jupan that British trade ought to exc) Legation woul pon the ter until the ivstalmeot
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