Mr, Kirkpatrick, who has been the National Conservative Member for Preston since 1931, has for many yours represented British commercial and "fnanelal interests abroad, His career includes experience of ox-change banking and of import trade Ju India where he was for some time partner in the Calcutta frm of Bird Ca, He was subsequently engaged for a lengthy period on financial mis-slons to Japan, Hongkong and Chill, For some months Mr. Kirkpatrick has been a member of the commit: appointed to ce-operate with the managers of the Mexican Eagle Os! Company in arranging a settiemen! of certain outstanding questions."
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