Public attention has been 30 closely conventraied during the last year on events in Burope that it Is doubtful whether the effect on Britsh interests in"China "of the "Japanese attack against China has been sumelently realized, declares Mr. J. W, Nicholson, Chairman of the China section of. "the London. Chamber of Com merce, in a lorier published in "The Times" today.
Afier stating that neatly halt the goods leaving or entering China are tarried on Brivish ships, as well 45. per cent. of the China coastal rade, and that ££300:000.000 of British capi are invested in China. Mr.
"British "interests in China are worthy of a great deal more public atten on than they have yet received.
"Apart from those ce tually engaged Chinn trade, i seems generally sumed that Great Britain is merely Suffering interference, which is expected by neutral countries during "Ie. is the conviction of those saved & China trode that the ultimate Sapaneso aim is to eliminate all west-fern induence and enterprise in tse rar Est"
Giving the details of the insiences of Jupanese oterterenc. wih British Intoress, Dr. Nicholson concludes:
"Protests alone are shown to. be availing untos Great Britain and llr powers are prepared to see China Become closed market.
ere time has come when a mora vigorous policy should be pursued,"—Router.
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