Sept. 12.
'A. meting of the Far Eastern ection of tke London Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday afternoon (September 11) to elect a Chairman and Vice-chairman and to consider the terms of a memorandum to be forwarded by the Section to the Mission to bring to their attention to problems in China which members of the Section had noted, A circular had been sent out to members for points to be suggested and these points were considered by the meeting. It was egretted that the mission was sailing at such short notice.
"Me. Nicolson proposed the re election of Mr, Anderson and Mr. Dodwell as Chairman and Vice-chairman and this was agreed although Mr, Anderson pointed out, that in the event of someone during] the year coming forward to take over the duties they would be very glad to consider the advantages Snined fom having a change.
The Eh opening the neeting said that the meeting had] deen called to give members an opportunity of discussing means assisting the work of the Mission! which was leaving for the Far East on the 19th, They were only informed of the early departure late in August. The Mission had under:
ena very difficult task and everyone connected with Far Eastern trade would follow the proceedings with the deepest Interest in the hope that it might be able to make recommendations for the rehabilitation of British trade in China which not so many' years ago was one of our most 3 important markets. We all knew] und no one knew better than the Chinese themselves that their foreign trade had been of enormous! benefit to China as well as to the Treaty powers.
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