Mr. Luang Svasdi Thanabarl, head lof the Siamese Customs at Bangkok, Jarrived in Shanghai on Tuesday, May 21. Interviewed by Kuo Min, MY. Luang said that he intends to'study the organization of the Chinese Customs service and economic conditions in China generally. "He denied Feports that he is to conduct negotia~ ons on political matters with the Chinese Government, Mr. Luang expressed surprise at the reports of a proposed Chinese boycott of Siamese rice "in view of the fact that relations between China and Siam have always been friendly."
Mr. "Luang left in the President raft on Saturday.
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