This probably down to the fact that the Xubuntu Settings Manager sets xfconf values, whereas chromium uses gconf settings, which of course may not even be present in Xubuntu since it is not gnome-based.
This probably down to the fact that the Xubuntu Settings Manager sets xfconf values, whereas chromium uses gconf settings, which of course may not even be present in Xubuntu since it is not gnome-based.