Nanking, Aug. 5.
A circular appeal to the various Central Government organs to take the lead in promoting the consumption and use of native coal is made by the National Coal Producers Association.
It is pointed that almost 80 per cent. of the coal now being used by Chinese railways, factories and steamers is imported from Japan and other foreign countries. While the supply of home-produced coal may be inadequate to meet the total demand, all Chinese factories or companies should nevertheless be instructed to consume native. duced coal in preference to foreign imports—Kuo Min,
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