LARGE number of questions on the situation in China were asked in Parliament during the past year, as shown in the report of the London Committee of the British Residents Associa tion, and it was evident that the London organization was the greatest asset of the Association, declared the chairman of the BR.A., Mr. W. J. Hawkings at the sixth annual general meeting held at 27 The Bund on Dec. 14. Nothing, said Mr. Hawkings, should be done to impair the usefulness of the London organization.
Special emphasis was put, in the questions asked in the House of Commons, upon the position in regard to mortgages, the smuggling in North China and the tation of trade marks, Present at the meeting were: meetings for members and during Mr. W. J. Hawkings (in the chair), the year three meetings were held. Mr. R. G. MacDonald, (vice-chair~ the "subjects being. "Munieipe!
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