A large number of questions were discussed during the year concerning British interests in China, and mem-orenda had been prepared and forwarded (" London on many of these subjects. These were reflected in the annual report seat_by the London Committe: summarizing the year's work, which showed that the Asso-dation was being well served at home. It was noticeable that a loreer number of questions had been asked in Parliament than in the two previous years Emphasis had been particularly laid by the London organization upon the growth of smuggling in North ch ud many "questions were asked' in Parliament on this subject.
A further debate had been ar-wed in the House of Lords upon position of affairs. in Lord Stanhope, in replying for Government, made It lear that while pursuing a policy of friendship with Japan, Great Britain should at the same time endeavour In every possible way to assist China to maintain a strong and stable Government, It was considered by the London Committee particularly important that 2 discussion of this welzht should be held in Parliament, having regard to the pre-occupation of the House of Commons in other matters of foreign policy, particularly he war in Abyssinia, "The London Committee once again desired to place on record the valuable assistance given by Mr. 0. M. Green, upon whose able ce-operation, they had to rely for the effective discharge of their task.
Regarding the Association's work locally. no change had been made in the oriantzation beyond the tion of two sub-committees Hirst was a meetings sub-committee, fas the direct result of snagest made by members. and two meetings were held during ihe year, one being addressed by Mr. J. R. Jones "The Land Regulations" "and the other by Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead on "Extraterritoriality." Both meetings were well attended. Other meetings were being arranged, Mr. HE Arnhold having consented to speak on "Municipal Finances"; and at a [later date it was hoped that Mr. Godfrey Phillips, the Secretary of the
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