CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
LORD SALISBURY ON CHINA - I TRADE., r c,- v London, June 13. Lord Salisbury, replying to a deputation from the Congress of Chambers of Commerce, asking for assistance in opening a trade with Onina, said that the importance of commerce with the Yellow River did not require proof, bub at the same time he did hot believe that the House of Commons would consent to guarantee railways in a foreign country. The Government were prepared to_ assist a powerful company in oarryinc a railway to the edge' of the Britißh territory, tie desired that the railway ba extended to the Upper Menam, in China, and hoped that the train would assist in opening the upper territory, as the assent of China could readily be obtained for entrance into the Yachnon distriot. Fear of Russian competition northwards was unworthy of conslderation, as history proved that if England was unable to compete with Russia in the race for markets then the present rausb be a> degraded generation.
ihe Congress of Chambers of Oommeroe has carried a resolution in favor of Imperial penny postage, and has agreed thab Weab Australia offers a special inducement for immigration. • ■ . -
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7656, 15 June 1896, Page 2
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196CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7656, 15 June 1896, Page 2
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