Japanese business leaders here yes~ terday adopted a resolution urging the Japanese Government to take slops to secure revision of the new import control measures.
"The Japanese businessmen charged in their resolution. that the French J4ndo-China Government - General's decree for the formation of import associations almed at preventing Zopanese from establishing business Ju. Indo-China, Holding an emergency meeting Contained in the resolution was the petition to the Japanese Govern ment requesting the adoption steps whereby Japanese will be able to compete with French firms in imports.
The resolution was handed over the Japanese Consulate-General and Major-General Raishiro Sumita, Chief of the Japanese Military Mission to Indo-China, for transmission to Tokyo—Domel-
Tsingtao's Excellent_
War Effort Shanghai, Fob, 1 A total of £2,495 was collected up to January 31, 1941. by the Teingta Central British" Committee for re= pittance to England. In addition to cash remittances, eases of woollen comforts, hospital supplies and cloth= ing were sent home. These donations, coming as they do from a small British community of some 120 families, represent a praiseworthy war effort, and is ikely to be con tinued with unabated vigour in the future. Especially active in this rospect are a group of ladies in Tsing-tu, who are turning their energies to making clothes and comforts for the, troops.
The total sterling sum collected was £2,148, 6. 4. and Tsingtao dol Jars 10873. Of this £502.15 was earmarked for Red Cross work and to the same cause $16,871. The total contributions to the Voluntary War Contribution Fund was £1,400, 11. 4. Part of the Red Cross Funds were utilized locally for hospital dressings Knitting and similar items, THe King's Head Hotel
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