London, Apr. 21 Difficulties of trade in the Far East were emphasized by Lord Mc-Gowan, the chairman, at the annual meeting today of Imperial Chemical Industries, Limited.
Before hostilities broke out, he said, the steadily increasing ority of the Central Chinese Government had caused a widespread increase in activity and a growing demand for imported goods. Now, plans for fur: ther industrial development had to he postponed indefinitely, while import business was. fraught with diffculty and ris "T am not prepared to forecast the Jeuteome of the present situation,"
ced McGowan declared, "but the me must come when the commercisi development of Eh il! be resumed."
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