Reports about a telegram received from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce aimed to develop China's international trade - especially flour and foodstuffs, taking advantage of the coming autumnal conjuncture of scarcity in the United States, textile and clothing (cotton, wool, cowhires, animal skins) that are all meeting a ready market in Europe where there is a huge demand for such goods.

International Commerce

The local Chinese officials have received a telegram from the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce forwarding a copy of a telegraphic report from Mr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister in London, on the good prospect now open of developing China's international trade. Mr. Sze tates that a scarcity of all kings of foodstuffs is keenly felt there and, as far as he understands, the coming autumn crops in America will mostly be below the average. Mr. Sze suggests that if we could increase ou acreage for producing foodstuffs, especially wheat, barley, etc., and turn out more flour for export abroad, we would certainly reap tremendous profit. 

Other produce, such as cotton, is so much in demand also as has never been known before. Besides, cowhires, animal skins and wool are all meeting a ready market. In short, all kinds of provisions and clothing will be wanted in Europe as long as the war continues. Merchants, industrialists and agriculturists in China would do well to take advantage of this rare opportunity to develop as much as possible their respective fields of activity, so as to meet the demands of the world market and establish a position for Chinese products in international commerce. The officials are exhorted to bring these advantageous points home to the merchants and others concerned.