The Archive · 1933

Japanese Silk in the United Kingdom

London, Oct, 11.

1920 columbia, Veneruel sador, Peru, Chile, A. suggestion that the Govern ment should take steps immediately to regulate imports of Japanese silk goods by quota, or, if meees sary, by their total prohibition, ha been' made by the Joint Indus Council of the Silk Industry following a meeting at Manchester Council declares that many British workers are unemployed on account of Tapanese competition In view of the difference in cconomic conditions in the two countries, it is impossible, says the Council, for British silk manufac. turers to market their products at prices competing with those of Similar Japanese' goods.—Reuter.

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