London, Oct. 10.
"The grave situation facing in's principal export trade wit salon, namely, cotton Piece-goods In'the'face of a flood of Japancsgoods at prices below the cost, of Production' in. European countries, Was the subject of a. resolution passed to-day at a, meeting of the board of the Manchester' Chamber of, Commerce, The resolution urges the Government to secure reciprocal concessions
ferences to Ceylon permanent.
condition to making, the Dre-"was pointed out' that Ceylon had mot granted preference to Bri ish cotton goods, whereas the British tea preference alone has preserved the Ceylon tea industry.—Reuter.
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