Aims of the Millowners' Associa tion in China: Contribution to Happier Conditions The Japanese Cotton Millowners Association entertained leading members of the foreign come munity at dinner on Wednes day "night at the Majestic Hotel, Among those present were Mr. Miles Lampson, British Minister, Sir Sidney Barton, H. M. Consul-General, Mr, Yada, Japan Consul-General, Mr. Aall, Acting Senior Consul, Mr. C, E. Gauss American Consul-General in charge Stirling Fessenden, Major n-Johnson, representatives of, ithe International and French Munijeipal Councils, various Chambers of Commerce, ete, Mr. T, Funatsu, Director-General of the Japanese Cotton Millowners Association, in welcoming the guests said that he was pleased to return Shanghai after an absence of three years, for he had many friends in this city. Discussing his connexion with the Japanese Cotton Millowners Association, he said:
"Tt was naturally not ensy for one who had been trained in the diplomatic service of his country, to leave that service late in life and to enter upon a career of business, For some time, I doubted whether I was the suitable man for the post. But the more I realize the possibilities of my position and the more T realize what the shareholders, directors and managers of the [Japanese cotton mills in China are trying to do, the happier Tam that Thave undertaken my present work, "For we Japanese have a huge investment and a great responsibil ity in this city. We employ about 70,000 labourers, whose welfare is our special care and in whose intorest much of our Association work is done. The mere business of managing a cotton mill and making a profit has nothing to do with our Association. We exist for something: more important than that. Wo exist friendship competitors of other nationalities and ourselves, to maintain the moat cordial relations between the management and the labourer, and to provide for the labourer og favour able conditions as the production of the industry will permit, And this is 8 great work, for contented Inbour means few or no strikes, and no strikes moony not only profitable industry, but a happy city.
Our Association, then in its.fipal analysis, is the Japanese Cotton Millowners contribution to making Shanghai a happier and more contenced cit
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