London, July 30.
The following is the personnel of] the Economic Mission to the Far East Sir Ernest Thompson, who will Jact as Chairman of the Mission and also of the Cotton Section of the Mission, He is the Chairman of the Executive Joint Committee of the Cotton Trade Organizations:
Sir Thomas Allen, Vice-Chairman of the Ca-operative Wholesale Society and Chairman of the Par-Hiamentary Committee. of the Cooperative Congress; Lt.-Col. Reginald Keble Moreom, Director of Lloyds Bank, Ltd., and Chairman of the British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers' As-
Mr. James Bell, Secretary of the: United Textile Factory Workers Association; Mr, William Crowther, of Slaitawaite; and Mr. Louis Beale, of the Trade Development Council The Cotton Section of the Mission will consist, in addition to Sir Ernest Thompson and Mr, James Bell, of the following:
Mr, F. W. Birchenough, of the [Operative Spinners Amalgamation; Mr. E, Duxbury, of the United Textile Factory Wotkers Association:
Mr. J. L, Edmondson, of the Federation of Calico Printers; Mr. George Green, of the Padiham Manufacturers Association; and Mr, Arthur Reiss and Mr. Josepa Wild of the Wigan Cotton Employees Association.
The terms of reference of, the main Missio to inquire into the! present condition of British trade with Chi ind Japan and to report what action should be taken to develop an increase in trade.
The Cotton Mission will ass Economic Mission as far as the enquiries relate to cotton goods and report what ae should be taken to develop an increase of British trade in these goods.
Mr. G, M. Gillett, the Under-Secretary for Overseas Tra stated to-day that the visit of th Economic Mission to Japan will to some extent be courtesy visit in return for the visit of the Japanes? Mission to Britain, From Japan the Mission will proceed to China fand call on the National Government at Nanking.
The Mission will spend several months in China, visiting, among other places, Shanghai, Hankow (it possible), North China and the ditrict around Cantor The Mission includes members the cotton, wool and engines iron and steel) industries an the ce-operative movement.
Lancashire is granting £6,000 towards the expenses of the Cotton Mission, Mr. Gillett pointed out that, despite the situation in import trade was progress creasing year by year. Bri a not taking her proper place in this advance, Therefore, added Me. Gillett, it would be the principal duty of the Missions to "suggest remedies—Reuter.
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