'Commerce and "other the difficulties complying with Chinese customs regulations, regarding the marking of foreign' goods, were published '@n March 21 and conveyed to Sir Miles Lampson, Minister in China, This information was given the "House of Commons "by Me. Walter Runciman, President the Board of Trade, at question time to-day. Mr. Runciman added that Sir Miles Lampson had been instructed to bring them to the notice of the Chinese Government and to point, out. the, difficulties apprehended by United Kingdom traders.
After mentioning that the Chinese Government had authorised the postponement of regulations until January 1, 1934, Runcimas said that there as good reason!
hope that China would. short Sanction the. use of "French and English. descript where the use Of. Chinese afforded diiculties.— consistent demand is for dull yarns and 120 and 150 deniers have been sold to Shantung. There is also demand for 90 and 100 deniers dull with a scarcity of stocks. The near buying centres are doing nothing Jand the use of real silk continues to displace artificial. There is a limited demand for 75 to 90 deniers but the offtake is very small.
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