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following the world-changing rise of the national movement
in the colonial and semi-colonial countries; the growing
menace of war in the Pacific, which threatens the safety of
the entire world; the pressing economic problems of the working
class in this sphere, which are more sharply acute than any-
where else in the world; and the absence hitherto of any
organised relationship between the organised workers of the
lands so affected, - all combine to make the proposed (ongress
of the very utmost importance to the whole working class.
Therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth Trade Union
Congress of Australia and of the All-China Labour Federation,
we invite you to send your delegates to the above-described
Congress, at time and place mentioned - Canton, China, May 1
1927. The number of delegates must be left to the discretion
and resources of the participating organisations, the basis of
representation to be decided by the Congress itself as the
conditions of attendance may require.
We hope and trust that you will every effort to be
properly represented at this Congress, which will be faced with
the task of solving some of the most vital problems of the
working class of the Pacific countries and of the world.
With fraternal greetings,
Head of the Preparatory Bureau of the
Pan Pacific Labour congress.
(signed) SOU CHOW MING.