Mr, Holland, who was also called fon to address, the gathering, outlined briefly the programme of the 1. P. R, and the subjects in which researches are being carried on. Among the items listed on the research agenda was the topic of cotton textile me dustry, Mr, Holland said, In view of the progress in the cotton industry in China and the potentialities of the 'Chinese market, Chinese viewpoints fon the subject' were being eagerly awaited, he said.
Other topies over which controvert sies were expected, Mr, Holland tinued, included the shipping trade on the Pacific, the fishery industry in north-west Pacife area, and the problem of colonies. In connection with the latter topic, reports on economic development' in Malaya, Indo-China, Korea and Formosa had been received by him.
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