Trial of Strength in Respect of State Enterprises Manila, Dee. 6.
The first test of Governor-General Wood's recent order abolishing the Board of Control and bringing Government-owned enterprises under his own management arose to-day at tthe election of the directorate of the National Coal Company.
Senors Quezon and Roxas, members of the former Board of Control, were nominated on the directorate' of the Coal Company and Governor-General Wood nominated a-separate board.
The ease will now go to Court to determine which board has been legally elected.
"The Governor-General remains at!
Baguio owing to the pressure of bills for signature or veto. He was represented at tke Coal Company meeting by attorneys.—Reuter.
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