Shanghai American Chamber of Commerce, arrived here today route to Washington where he vill confer with the United States Chamber of Commerce and various Gov. ernment departments on problems confronting American business China at the present time, 'Mr, Plant, it was reported, is carrying a' joint brief from' the American and British Chambers at Commerce of Shanghai seeking President Roosevelt's intervention against the Japanese threat occidental trade in the Orient, On the eve of Mr, Plant's departure from Shanghai last month, the boards of directors of the American and British Chambers of Commerce held a meeting to which American and British, including Australian and Canadian, trade officials were invited.
The discussions involved plans for Jcooperation in problems facing the American and British businessmen in China during the present crisis, was reported, During his furlough, Mr. Plant wil continue in his position as President of the American Chamber of Cor merce of Shanghai—United Press Panay Bombing in
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