I think it is timely, while on subject, to appeal to the gre finishing concerns in Lancashire to grant all the assistance possible in order to stem the further advance of our Japanese com-Petitors, who miss no opportunity of entrenching themselves more strongly each. year in the Chinese, Indian and other Near znd Far frequently lost. Tam advised that redaction of wages cost per unit {in spinning, weaving, or finishing called for in Lancashire, if we fare successfully to compete with other countries. Tt would appear, therefore, that this question is anonymous with that of a reduetion in the list of finishing costs, to which T have referred, T now propose that the report of the directors and the accounts for 1928, be received, approved and adopted.
Mr. L.A. Chill seconded the resolution. No questions asked, and' the report and accounts were unanimously adopted.
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