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Evening Star, Issue 18716, 19 August 1924, Page 6

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Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, KEY INDUSTRIES. GERMAN COMPETITION FEARED. LONDON, August 18. (Received August 19, at 1.15 p.m.) Sir Peter Rylands, interviewed, pointed out that, though the loan to Germany under the Dawes scheme might bo to tho general advantage through causing an increase in Germany's consuming power, it should not be overlooked that it would also stimulate the Gorman steel trade, in, which she was Britain's most formidable competitor. Sir Edwin Stockton, M.P., emphasised the ipoint that, by putting Germany on her loet again, wo were equipping tho severest competitor Britain ever had or was likely to have.—A. and N.Z. Cable. [Sir Peter Rylands is managing director of Rylands Bros., Ltd., and is deputy chairman of tho Pearson Knowles Coal and Ron Company, Ltd.; also of the Partington Steel and Iron Company, Ltd, Ho has been president of tho Iron and Steel Wire Manufacturers’ Association since 1900, and was president of the Federation of British Industries during 1919-21. Sir Edwin Stockton is sole proprietor in the firm of Abbott and Stockton grey cloth merchants, Manchester. He is also chairman of the Riverside Dyeing and Finishing Company, a. director of several important British railway companies, and a member of the Council of the British Association of Chambers of Commerce.] PARIS WELCOMES HERRIOT. PARIS, August 18. (Received August 19, at 1.15 p.m.) M. Hcrriot had an enthusnsiic reception, A hundred thousand people swarmed the station and its environs, and hailed him as “ victor" and cheered him tumultuously. There is little doubt that the Chamber of Deputies will pass a vote of confidence in the Premier; but a most interesting position may .arise if M, Hcrriot makes a statement in the Senate, where M. Poincare will join in tho debate. It is generally believed that in any case Parliament will rise for a vacation before, the end of (he month. —A. and N.Z. Cable.