In these days of keen competition between nations end individuals—in all parts of the world and on all fields of human activities—every nation, who wishes to live her own Kifo it freedom and strength, is compelled to work with all' her energy on a rational utilization and development of the material resources of the country as the only means to form the necessary economic basis for national existence and general progress and development.
Chinese people with a history, philosophy and character so different from the Western nations, may not find this task their liking, but necessity will soon br knocking at her door and the sooner the nation prepares herself for this work, the greater are the chances that she will succeed.
With her great wealth in agricultural land, in minerals and natural resources and possibilities, Chi possesses the most promising quali fications for a sound economic development. Modern competition and material culture have, however, reached such an advanced stage that organization, system and efficient scientific methods are re-
1 necessary factor in be our Western scheme of material development is the care and fur-therence of communications and transport facilities. Amongst the different means of transport in 239
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