Way Paved for Ca-operative Work in Far East London, July 23.
Paving the way for possible Anglo-Japanese economic ce-operation in the Far East, British and Japanese industrial and business leaders to-day concluded a series of conversations here.
The air has been cleared to a considerable degree," says a joint statement issued this afternoon by the Federation of British Industries and the Japanese Economic Mission io Europe and America.
was also decided," the state-read, "that discussions on the bility of ce-operation in the economic development of East Asia should be resumed as soon as the position should appear favourable for further discussions."
This was understood to refer to the proceedings of the joint Anglo-Japanese sub-committee on China.
New contacts, which the statement says, "should bear fruit in the future," have been established. "Points of difference between the industries of the two countries have been discussed frankly and with sympathy: for the other party's point of view The two Federations will remain in louch and continue to work together through their respective joint committees in the two countries, c£ marines, that part of Hongkew fronting the Soochow Creek was quiet, and gave no outward signs of disturbance. Seemingly, all precau-lions were confined to the area im: mediately around the fateful spot, and there appeared to be a desire 0:. the part of the Japanese military authorities not to plunge the whole of the Hongkew area into an atmosphere of suspense by the stationing of troops around the entire district.
Outside the Dixwell Road barracks of the Landing Party were drawn up a long line of military trucks waiting to convey marines swiftly to any part of Hongkew. Their feet tapping out a steady rythym on the asphalt, a company of marines were observed running in formation along Dixwell Road.
Outside Dixwell Road police station were a couple of Japanese marines standing guard with fixed bayonets, while inside the compound Japanese officers of the Shanghai Municipal Police conferred on the seriousness of the situation. A visitor to the police station was Inspector "Power" Chen, of the Bureau of Public Safety of the Shanghai City Government, No extra details were sent out from Dixwell Road or Hongkew Police Stations, but the usual precautions were taken. The Reserve Unit was standing by yesterday evening in case the situation should become more serious.
A spokesman at the Landing Party Headquarters stated that it was not possible to give out any detailed information at that time as investigations were still proceeding.
"Lord Barnby expressed great pleasure in welcoming the Mission, for which Mr. Kadono expressed his thanks."
The Mission, headed by Mr Chokuro Kadono, vice-President of Okura & Ca, left Euston station at 10.10 o'clock to-night for Glasgow and Edinburgh where they will spend the week-end. Returning to London on Tuesday, the Mission will give a farewell dinner, following which the members will disband to return home by independent routes.—Domet.
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