United Protest by Manchester Interests: Demand for Total Abrogation of Scheme London, May 23.
There were various meetings Jamong the cotton interests of Manchester, dealing with ration of the silk duties and Jother questions. A' meeting. representing associations affiliated with [the Cotton Spinners Manufacturing Association passed resolution' [strongly protesting against even modifications, and expressing the opinion that, in view the sacrifices of revenue resulting therefrom, there was less justificayn from the financial point view for "imposing restrictions, dif-faulties, delays and additional: burdens."
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce Shipping Merchants Committee after considering Mr. Churchill's reply to Lancashire's arguments against the silk duties land rebate have issued a statement ing they are convinced that no method could be devised that would result in anything but serious and most damaging obstruction of trade, The committee have authorized a representative to meet Mr. Church-again, The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners General Committee have unanimously passed a resolution that the federation should cable immediately to the Secretary for JAgricultare in Washington cancel ling the notice given to withdraw from the original cotton standards Jagreement and authorizing the signing of an amended supplemental agreement.
The Cotton Trade Provisional Committee discussed conditions affecting the urged that stronger Jmeastres should be adopted, including formulation of a scheme jcontrel, and recommended that [compulsory powers should be sought for collection of statistics of Jduetion, consumption and stocks jew to regulating produc tion according to demand—Reutei
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