Ottawa. Nov. 19.
The announcement made in Washington that negotiations were contemplated for a new trade agreement between Canada and the United States has been confirmed here by Mr. W. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister. who said he hoped the new agreement would be on as broad and comprehensive a basis as possible.
He would make no comment, however. on the possible surrender of some of Canada's preferences in the British market to facilitate dri agreement between Great Britain and the United States.
The present trade agreement bé- tween Canada and the United States expires in 1938.—Reuter.
Like all Chinese of the peasant class, they are a hardy lot, but it is only to be expected that many of them will sicken from weeks of suffering. Cholera and dysentery are the principal epidemics. Nine or so bodies are picked up in the streets every day, but the death rate must be considerably higher.
The population of 250,000 consists of 150000 residents of Nantao who have remained behind, and 100,000 refugees who have come in {ror surrounding areas. Some of the latter have brought in some food with them, but the majority are destitute. Many of the old residents, too, are able to feed themselves, and some are still keeping their shops running. Clothing is one of the principal problems facing the Zone Council at the present time especially with the near approach of winter.
The question of the water supply has now been. satisfactorily settled. The Zone Council ' concluded an, arrangement with the French Waterworks, to supply the necessary (Continued on page 6)
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