Anti-profiteering measures were discussed at a conference called a: the Japanese Consulate-General on Tut day by its Economic Affairs Section, the "Shanghai United News" reported yesterday. Taking part in the discussions were paymasters and intendants of the Japanese Army and Navy, and representatives of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Japanese Residents' Corporation, and the Japan Cotton Millowners' Association in China. p.m. proved most successful and attracted one of the biggest crowds ever to gather there. More than 600 persons were estimated to have attended the reception, these including most of the prominent French residents of Shanghai, members of the consular and diplomatic corps, including M. Paul Naggiar, French Minister to China, and M. Baudez, French Consul-General in Shanghai. The guests were received by M. Saussine, vice-president of the Alliance Francaise, in the absence of the president. Afterwards, M. Far-rare gave a talk lasting about one hour and a half, THURSDAY,
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