The last, speaker was Mr. Buchanan of the International Sil Testing House who observed that ultimate responsibility for the development of the silk trade ween China and the United States rested with the Chinese merchants, He had found some encouragement and hopeful signs during the past *bsee or four years, Mr. Buchanan will sail for New York in the next fow months: when he will be able to impart to his fellow-countrymen much valuable information he has gathered during. his long connection with the International Silk Testing House. Upon his return home Mr, Buchanan' will also have access to laboratories' in American factories where he will st the possibilities of the use of Chinese auks in various lines of American manufacture, The firms which acted as hosts were, in the order of their age, a follows: China Export Ca., Wri zur, Silk Ca, Ik Mfg. Cos Vand Touying Ca, Lud, Whow Lit) Venus Trading: Gir
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