Invitation to. the Piece Goods Trade North-China Daily News" reget ing the British Economic Missio contact with importers of British piece goods in Shanghai, have sugested that the Mission has not put itself fully in touch with the importers in question as a whole. In particular it was objected that the meeting of the Mission with section of importers only. These criticisms have been now met cly an invitation which Sir Ernest Thompson has addressed in the form of a cfreular letter to all firms importing British piece-goods into Shanghai, It self-explanatory but it' might be Pointed out that the failure of the Mission at first to get into contact with all the firms was due to accidental causes beyond the Mission's own control. Sir Ernest Thompson has now acted in such a way as should give every importer the possible opportunity for putting his views before the Mission, The letter runs th The Chairman of the, who. are engaged inthe Tu Guinn of TFiish Cotton Goods and she feel that they are able te make Reception at Consulate Mr, and Mrs. J, F. Brenan and Mr. H. J. Brett were at Home on December 16 at the British Consul-General's house to a very is now reported to be out of danger. large number of friends of all comin honour of the Mission. The Members of the Mission, who, incidentally, are delighted with the weather which Shanghai is serving up for them at Christmas time—"better than we should get at Home," as the comment of one of them—were much sought after both by foreign and Chinese friends. The hosts and the hostess received their guests at the usual point of vantage in the Consul-General's House and refreshments assiduously proffered by a tireless team of attendants ministered to the comfort of the Mission gathering as did a cheerful band to the material requirements. The presence of a
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