BE CONTINUED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 65, 17 March 1934, Page 9

BE CONTINUED.

TRADE NEGOTIATIONS. Failure of Anglo-Japanese Conferences. MATTER roa GOVERNMENT. (British Official Wireless.) (Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, March 16. The special committee 011 Japanese competition representing all sections of the British cotton and artificial silk industries, met at Manchester to receive a report 011 the breakdown of the trade discussions between Britain and Japan.

The negotiating committee was thanked for its services, and a personal message was sent to the chief Japanese delegate, Mr. Okada, expressing appreciation of the unfailing courtesy shown by him and his colleagues during the negotiations. Speaking after the meeting Sir Thomas Barlow said that he conveyed to the full committee the official assurance he had received from Sir Horace Wilson that the position would receive immediate urgent consideration from the Government, who would keep in close touch with tho committee. Further conferences will be held with tho Board of Trade after the Government has examined the matter and clarified the position as between them and the Japanese Government.