However, the further development of China, commerce will attain such a degree of pros perity that the present volume of trade would seem insignificant, Despite the difficult times through whea the country has been passing, trade has developed steadily, indicating its enormous possibilities when peace ix: fully restored, In i918, the net value of the foreign trade of China wasa lith billion HMaikuan taels.
10,000,000 in 1919, mounting ever since, In 126, it reached the record. of allow two billion " tacks, Thet was a slight falling off last your there promised to be a big recovery during and probably: another record. The future participation British commercial and industrial houses in this continuously growing trade is bound to be enormous, for, with the development of natural resources and the opening up of means of transportation, Chin with her supplies of raw materials and her market for finished pro-Guets, Will offer to the commoreiat world the greatest opportunity imaginable, The Kuomintang Government, in followin the principles laid dowa by our late leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, resolute in its efforts to develop natural resources, to elevate standard of living of the people ats larger wealth for the scheme forthe national development of Chiti Dev San laid emphesiv on ccessity of introducing foreign apitol and experts to help develop the country. If this is to be earnd anit effectively with a view ce eam= benefit, @ sympathetic unde—standing, nvutual respect and sineers eosoneration between your people.
ours must lis fostered and oral, This. 1 hope, will servo the foundation of our fuburo "Need for swill ish hants are known for their honesty and integrity, The session qualities dan impor to But in order te achieve success, it is essential lave a thisd a2 amely good-Will. For every commodity—you sell, you have a certain trade mark ite identification and Un increase the selling of that parti T cannot help trad you cods, that is, the general cade mark Of £00 As sade mark of goodwill will the sale of all goods. I bellow Mr. President, that th> two organizations ably represent this which you evening of
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