The Archive · 1938

Commerce Chamber Endorsed

London, Dec. 27.

Full concurrence with ihe findings published on December 21 by Mr. J. W. Nicholson, Chairman of the China Section of the London Chamber of Commerce, is expressed by Mr. G. W. Swire, Chairman of the China Association, in a letter published in "The Times" today.

The letter says: "My Committee read with interest the letter of the London Chamber of Commerce published in "The Times" on December 21 and desire me to state that, on their own information, it presents a correct view of the treatment to which British firms have been subjected during the war in China, and ihat they agree with the Chamber's views about Japanese aims."

In his letter to "The Times" on December 21, Mr. Nicholson said:

"It is the conviction of those en, aged in China trade that the ultimate Japanese aim is to eliminate all western influence and enterprise in the Far East."

".... The time has come when a more vigorous policy should be pursued."—Reuter.

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