Tokyo, Mar. 24.
A report appearing in the Tokyo daily, the "Industrial Daily News," that he was at present in Tokyo to negotiate the sale of coal to the Japan Steel Trust and also the sale of the British interests in the Kailan Mining Administration to Japan, was refuted to-day by Mr. E. J, Nathan, general manager of the company.
Speaking as Far Eastern Agent of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Mr. Nathan, in an interview with Reuter, denied that he had any intention to dispose of, in any manner, the rights of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company in the K.M.A. The purpose of his visit, he said, was to find ways and means of fulfilling his desire to assist Japanese industry by coal supplies.
The Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Mr. Nathan added, would continue to rely on the protection of the British Government. He then repeated the assurances of ihe Japanese Government to respect British rights throughout China.—Reuter.
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