Hankow, Oct. 22 By taking over the official papers from Sir Meyrick Hewlitt this morning, Mr. E. W. P. Mills assumed charge of the British Consulate at, Mr, Mills left for Ichang on board the Paowo to-night and on his arrival the Consulate will be opened for the first time since April 30 this year.
Some time ago the question of reopening the Tehang Consulate was brought up in the House of Com-reorganization.
In. this field opinions differ only slightly, The consensus is that by thorough organisation it will reach the Ideal of being able to compete with "rayon successfully. Through specializing in luxury articles on the one hand, and cutting the cost of production through the introduetion of scientific methods on the farms, it is felt that the farmers can turn their present losses into profits, small though they may be.
"The only drawback is that the attempt to compete with rayon would require the sinking of much capital into the business, which only the strictest economy' and ce-ordination
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