RUSSO=BRITISH CO=OPERA= TION.
AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.
Received November 30, 8:20 p.m. LONDON November 30. jDount Benskendorffi presided at thS inaugural luncheon'of the British Chamber of Commerce. He read the Czar's message .reciprocating the promoters' endeavour to develop trade relations between the two. countries which would lead to further strenthening the existing bond of mutual friendship and understanding. The King sent a letter approving the Chamber's objects and hoping for a successful drawing closer of the bonds of sympathy and friendship and assisting in the development of trade relationship.
Lord Robert Cecil said it was essential, if commercial intercourse was to be close and permanent, that existing differences regarding language, coinage and credit must be overcome. It was of the greatest importance that British firms should have representatives in Russia.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16824, 1 December 1916, Page 5
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