Besought Vancouver, B.C, Nov. 15.
Mr. W. H, Plant, President of the Shanghai American Chamber of Commerce, ived here today en route to Washington where he will confer with the United States Chamber of Commerce and various Government departments on problems confronting American business it China at the present time.
Mr. Plant, it was reported, is carrying a joint brief from the American and British Chambers of Commerce of Shanghai seeking President Roosevelt's intervention against the Japanese threat te occidental trade in the Orient.
On the eve of Mr, Plant's departure from Shanghai last month, the boards of directors of the American and British Chambers of Commerce held a meeting to which American and British, including Australian and Canadian, trade officials were invited The discussions involved plans for cooperation in problems facing the American and British businessmen in China during the present crisis, i was reported, During his furlough, Mr. Plant will continue in his position as President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai—United Press.
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