THE TRADE

OF THE UNITED STATES

WITH CHINA

BY

SHÜ-LUN PAN, M. B.A., Ph.D.

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty
of Political Science of Columbia University,

New York City.

CHINA TRADE BUREAU, INC.,

New York.

Bedicated

TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE

KAN CHIU-NAM

1872-1923

A pioneer of modern industry in China and a firm believer in Chinese-American commerce and cooperation, whose moral encouragement and financial support made this study possible

in the United States

of America

and to

KAN SAT-HING

upon whose shoulders the mantle of his illustrious father has descended.