We are asked by the local branch of the National City Bank of New York to deny the rumour that all Chinese employees in the bank's branches in Japan are to be dismissed. This report appeared in a translation from the native press of letter purporting to have been sent by the National Associated Chambers of Commerce of China to the manager of the local branch of the bank suggesting that the alleged proposal be vetoed, The local branch is authorized by its Osaka branch categorically to deny this statement, and a letter has. been sent to the Chinese Merchants Union, 18b Park Road, to this effect. Certain changes in the Japain branches are being made for the convenience of the public, but these changes do not involve the discharging of Chinese employees.
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