COTTON TRADE
BRITAIN’S ADVICE TO JAPAN
TOKIO, November 1
In the midst of trade negotiations between India and Japan, the British Government has advised the Japanese Government of its intention to terminate the 1 ndo-Japan trade agieenient on March 31 next. Britain’s advice to Japan contains im assurance that it is Britain’s wish that the trade negotiations in progress shall continue. Hope is expressed that an agreement will lie reached, thus making possible the withdrawal of notice of termination.
. The Japanese commend 1 p-per, Cluigaishogyo, states that /' among cotton spinners the view is held that if India is insincere in the trade negotiations, Japanese spinners must consider finding another source of raw cotton.
Under the agreement it was stipulated. that Japan take 1,500.030 brles of cotton a year from India. This figure has been exceeded in the last three years.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1936, Page 2
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