The Archive · 1937

APPEAL FOR CE-OPERATION

London, May 22 An appeal for ce-operation to develop China's resources for mutual Inteyests and the peace of the world was made, by Dr. 1. H. Kung, China's Special Ambassador and Chief Coronation Delegote, ina speech at a banquet given last night by the ecm mittees of the China Astociation and the Federation of British. Industries honour of the Chinese' delegation, British traders, he said, had a great eld in China not only' because of Its vist population but because of the raw material resources of the country, China. needed capital and selentife and Britain had supplied hin the past, Recently China's revenue had certain categories doubled, he said, fand she had had large surpluses in her Customs revenue. It China' could be developed, her. Customs revenue ten years might be five times the present value. China had the re-'Sources: they only needed develop-Jment, and British traders would have warm welcome by the Chinese Government and people.

Among the guests were Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade; Lord Eustace Perey, formerly President of the Board of Bducation, jand the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tal-chi.

Mr, Walter Runciman said it was adherence to the principles of sound currency by Ching that would most gain British admiration, "You have survived the crisis of managed currency reform In the Jamazingly, short period of eighteen months," he added. "Ching's trade position has-undoubledly improved in the past year, and the possibilities are Cordially pervaded the' dinner, and the galaxy of ideas, representing British Interests in China, besides Mr. Walter Runciman, and Lord Eustace Perey, Included Lord Riverdale,' Lord Barnby, Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Sir Alexander Cadogan, Sir Frederick Maze, Sir Charles Addis, Sir. George MacBonogh, and Brig.-Gen, Wood-

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