The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-30
PLAN TOC GUARD FAR EAST FIELD
 FOR U. s. TRADE

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30.-In order that American interests in China may re- ceive greater protection, American Chambers of Commerce located at Shanghai, Tiensin, Picking and Han kOW have former an association rep resenting all American commercial in- terests in China, to be known as the Associated American Chambers of Commerce in China.
 The purpose of the organization as set forth in the constitution is to con- sider questions concerning American financial, commercial, manufacturing and shipping interests in China; to communicate through the association the opinions of the American Cham bers of Commerce and affiliated bod ies to the American Government; to attain by unitel action such advant- ages as individual chambers would have difficulty in obtaining separately and, when desirable, to appoint an agent in Washington to insure to the China chamber early and reliable in formation on matters affecting Amer ican interests in the Far East.
 Many Vital Matters
 Among the matters of vital import ance to American interests in China which are being investigated by vari- ous committees of the new organiza- tion ars:
 American Investments in China.
 China and world financial readjust- ment.
 China's defaults upon American loans.
 The special tariff conference.
 Cooperation with the American Pro- tective Committee in Picking.
 The China Trade act.
 Americas consular property in China.
 American personnel in Chinese Gov ernment services.
 Postage rates between China and the United States.
 Disorder in China.
 Deprecated copper currency.
 Exchange of news between America and China
 Inadequacy of American Yantze River patrol.
 Imposition of illegal and burden some surtaXes and other restrictions on trade by the Chinese Government and provincial officials.
 Membership in the association is limited to American chambers having an active membership of five corpor- ations. Associate membership is granted to chambers having less than five. All chambers in China-wheth- CT located in Manchuria, Thibet, Mon goIia and any territory leased by China to any foreign government, the EngIsh colony of H0ngkong, Siberia and the province of Nacao-are elie- ible to membership.
 Tariff Considered
 At 9 recent meeting of the new as sociati09 considerable attention was paid to the sNacia1 tariff conference, which will meet in all probability in Picking next spring. A resolution was passed which urged President Harding to "anpOint the strongest possible commission from the standpoint of personnel and technical skill - mon with a thorough knowledge of China's treaties and commitments, to the end that American interests in China may be protected, the open door fully main tained and American investments and obligations in China be placed on an absolutely equal footing with those of other nationals"
 Among the other resolutions passed was one dealing with the need for fuller and better American news re- ports in China. The resolution urged the American Government to take ac- tiOn extending to China the present low wireless rates for news messages now in existence between America and the Philippine Islands.
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