During the troubles in the spring, owing to the demands on the services of the police in the Yangtszepoo District we applied for and) obtained a military guard at Ewo Mil, ling prospects for the com-Tam unable to say much, "Gince China New Year deliveries of our products have been better! than at any time for a number of years, and, provided business is not] Hnvassed by' wars, excessive taxation oF labour troubles, I hope that the cotton mill Industry in China may enter into a period of steady trading or even prosperity, of which your mills are ready to take full advantage.
Since our last meeting there have been several changes in your Con-
Mr. G. L. Campbell resigned early in 1927 and Mr. C. Gordon Mackie resumed his seat on the committee. On the latter's departure for Hong. kong, Mr. A. M. Cannan vas invited to fill the vaewney.
1 waulld here like to voice our ion of Mr. Mackie's 13 years service with this company and With its predecessor the Ewo Cotton Spinning & Weaving Ca,, Ltd.
The Resolutions 'That the report and accounts, as presented, be passed, and that the allocation' of profits' for the past] year, as recommended, be adopted.
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