Membership May Be Forced On All Nippon Traders Preparing for increased Japanese commercial and industrial activity in Shanghai, the JapanesesChamber of Commerce and Industry will seek to obtain a corporation charter in order to expand its scope of operation, the "Shanghai Mainichi" reported yesterday.
Under the new status, Japanese industrialists, merchants, retail and wholesale dealers and other firms of a stipulated size will be required to obtain membership in the Chamber compulsorily.
Discüssions for this reform, the daily. said, have been proceeding since mid-August with the support of the Japanese consular authorities.
The new status is expected to be announced before the end of the year, the "Mainichi" said.
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