The Burma Government, it is stated, "unaware of any obligation to interfere with this particular class of trade—indeed, it regards this class of trade as merely incidental."
The Government's interest, the statement continues, lies not in this traffic, but in general trade between Burma and Yunnan. The Burma Government, according to the staiement, anticipates that negotiations for arranging this trade with the Chinese Government will take place when an opportunity arises.
The statements goes on to say that the Burma Government hi received, through His Mi Government, assurances from Chinese Government to that effect Finally, the statement declares, the Government of Burma wishes to make clear that, in considering all these questions and measures, its foremost consideration will be their effect on the interests, and on the people of Burma.
The Government, it is stated, is fully conscious that it will be as necessary to safeguard the country from possible dangers which may follow in the train of great trade development, such as a large influx of persons from China, as to be vigilant in promoting measures for the enhancement of the country's general prosperity.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.