The Archive · 1939

Central China Economic Couneit

Nanking, Oct. 16.

Headquarters for Central China of the Japan-Manchoukuo-China Econo-mie Council established here yesterday.

Mr. Lien Vu, Minister of Industry of the "Reformed Government," presided at the inaugural meeting British Proposals Regarding China Tokyo, Oct. 20.

Reports of new British proposals, stated by Japanese sources to have been made recently through the Ambassador, Sir Archibald Kerr, to the Chinese Government, are attracting tention here. A press message from Hongkong says these proposals are regarded as a con-rote idea of the British Government's revised For Eastern policy.

Negotiations have been going on for two weeks, the message declares, between the British Ambassador and Dr. Wang Chung-hui, the Chinese Foreign Minister.—Reuter. which was attended by representa. tives of the "Reformed Government." the provincial governments of Anhwei, Klangeu and Chekiang, and of the two. municipalities of Nanking and Shanghai, An official from the Central China Liaison OMice of the Asin Development Board was 2180 resent.

Seven secretaries were clected— vowel

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