If $P$ means 'greater than ( $>$ )'; $Q$ means 'less than ( $<$ )'; $R$ means 'not greater than ( $eq$ )'; $S$ means 'not less than ( $eq$ )' and $T$ means 'equal to ( $=$ )', then consider the following statements :

1. If $2x(S)3y$ and $3x(T)4z$ , then $9y(P)8z$ .
2. If $x(Q)2y$ and $y(R)z$ , then $x(R)z$ .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?