Canada's principal exports' to China at the moment are pulp, paper, lumber, metal flour and wheat. They far outweigh imports to Canada.from China, It -is hoped within the next decade or so not only to develop a Jarger "market for Canadian goods in China, but also to adjust the trade balance between the two countries, At the present time, local prosperity in Canada tends to prevent the people from being "sea conscious" as their forefathers were.
What Canada-is planning to do is to -develop closer relationships between Canadian and Chinese businessmen. Very few Canadians come China on business "trips, and cit that personal contacts would play an' important part' in enlarging the trade between the two countries.
Mr,. Murray confessed himself "astounded" at the tremendous devel-
Any cause for nervousness among Shanghailanders regarding relatives or friends in Peitaiho is without foundation, according to a local resident who returned yesterday from the northern' summer resort. So quiet; is the situation, that he left his own family there to complete the summer months, Nervousness has been felt by some here, owing to the complete lack of communication, either by mail or telegraph, with the north. Actually the only hardship' there at the moment, aside from this is a shortage of ready cash.. Some days ago the, Bank of China branch closed its davys there, and the little exchange shops, with headquarters for the most part in Tientsin, have been unable to replenish "their cash reserves. As a consequence it has been impossible fu many cases for the summer res! dents to get cheques cashed, There is no shortage of supplies in the compradore shops at present, the North-China Daily News" was informed, though should the present lack of communication with Tientsin continue, such shortage may eventuate. Intending holiday-makers were therefore advised to take with them plenty of ready cash, and a certain amount of vital stores in the event communication is not restored in the next few weeks.
Regarding the military situation, it was pointed out that as Peitaiho is in the demilitarized zone there are no Chinese troops in the vicinity. Japanese forces have pot been increased, only very small details being on. sentry-go at the railway station: Various foreign naval details in Chinese waters are never absent even hips of the Royal Nav; the French and American squadrons, ay daily visits, and at Chinwangtao there is a heavy concentration of naval strength, Peitaiho residents have been assured by naval author: ties that the situation is being mo: carefully watched, and that, there is not the litest reason to feel panicky,
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