Japan's Reply to Protest by Britain London, May 19.
'The smuggling situation In' North Ichina was the subject of an animated discussion ata meeting to-day the China sub-committee of the fouse of Commons. Lora Winterton, President of the China Assoclalod, was inthe cholo, Tepresentatives "of the British IResidents' Association and the China [Association were specially invited {2 explain the situation in all its 'Alter a lengthy discussion it was Jéccided to give the utmost support to ithe "Government "in pressing for general clarification of the position, especially in connection with the firgent Heed' of enabling China institute an efficient preventive. ser vice, both by revenue cruisers along the coast of Hope! and. barriers on railways to check contraband. Reuter.
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