Canton, Feb. 21.
Sir_ Frederick Leith-Ross, Chit Economic Adviser" to" the British Government arrived in Canton this morning from. Hongkong and. was {met by. delegates representing Gen. Ghen Chistang, Commander-in-Chief of the Kwongtang Army, Mr. Yurskai, Governor "of Kwangtung. Mr. Liu Chi-wen, Mayor of Canto and the Southwest Pollten! Counci. Sir Frederick was accompanied by his wife, "Mr. "N, Young, the British Treasury expert allached to the Hongkong Government at ad viser, and. Mr, Re H. Scott, neiing }Bnisi "Trade "Commissioner Honskong.
The distinguished visitor, who staying atthe British. Consulate, had a conference there with British businessmen this morning, and heard their views on the. posfiion of British trade in South China, exchanged calls with © prominent Southwest lenders this afternoon.
"All the Chinese newspapers here are. giving prominence to, Sit Frederick's visit. The oflelol "Shih Min Eth Pao," in the course of an ial article, expresses the hope {hat hie work will rorlt-not only a unified. currency for China, but also. in conerete plans for, bringing Tecovery to. Sino-Brilish "trades South Chino, which et suffered 2 sharp decline and is likely shrink still further on "account of increased Japanese dumping. The pinion Is generally held in Chinese quarters that 'Sir Predetick fe cone ferring with the Cantanere_authori= ties "with a. view to. improving economic relations between Hong Kong and Canton, in' addition making' general survey. of" the Is interesting to note, however, that, coincident with his vist, Can: tonese merchants have revived their vigorous opposition to the proposal {ovlink' the" Canton-Kewloan inc With "the "Canton-Hankow Railway, which wilt be completed by the end of this "year. 'The' Canton Chamber Commerce has adidremed a Teter 10 the provincial government "and the. Kuomintang. headquarters here, turning. the authorities Yo refuse, in any circumstances, to consider such project. The Chamber contends that "Canton "wilt become dead port commercially ifthe two Tails twaye are linked.
Reuter is. informed that sit Frederick Leith-toss isnot con templating a trip. to. Kwangs, but is'returning' to. Hongkong on Mon
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