Regarding British shipping trade"in the Far Fast, he said that cond: at the present time were bad, so bad indeed, that British India (a P, & O. subsidiary) steamers had been forced to discontinue calling at Shanghai owing to the parlous condition of the import and export trade, British trade was being subjected to unfair competition in Shanghai, along with other foreign concerns, b the aétión of the Japanese, who were allowing their own goods to ente: duty free, The Japanese had lost much sympathy through the attitude of their military people. and, in his opinion they were the main cause of the misunderstandings, between foreign and Japanese business concerns Only through diplomatic and business exchanges in a friendly spirit with the Japanese could there be a bright future for British trade in the Far East. There were great pi bilities here, and it was "a matter of contact and understanding."
From Chatteris, a small Cambridgeshire town, has arisen Eric Boon, eighteen-year-old blacksmith's son, i0 challenge the mighty and provoke speculation in boxing circles on the subject of his future.
The newspapers ran' Frank Hough until the sound of that unfortunate name sent a shiver of impatience through the weary listener; recently they have been running' Arthur Danahar, with more justification, perhaps; and now, presumably they will exploit the rapidity with which Boon became boxing news, quite probably ruining the lad's chance en route, Erie Boon, who works at his father' forge when he is not fighting, gained a spectacular victory over the tough Welsh light-weight, Boyo Rees, at the Stadium Club, London, knocking his opponent out after two minutes. This feat was achieved in spite of Sir George and Lady Campbell visited Hongkong and the Federated Malay States during their tour, and found conditions in the Colony good, There was a temporary trade boom in Hongkong owing to the presence of so many refugees from the interior and elsewhere, but in the Malay States the prices of tin and rubber had dropped, There was, however a healthy feeling and he was certain that the difficulties would be overcome, During their stay in Shanghai, Sir George and Lady Campbell were the guests of Mr. L. J. Davies, a portu in the firm of Mackinnon, Mackenzie For New Borrowings;
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