Peking, July 7.
Mr. Chow Tai-wen, who took the! cath of ofice as Mayor of the Peking Municipality yesterday, gave a reception to local pressmen this morning.
Asked about the prosperity Peking, the: replied that many' Ischemes had been referred to the "Association for emphasised that the future pros-Jperity of the former capital must Jnot depend upon cultural, developfmant only, but native industrial enterprises must be encouraged and. industries in the city itself and in the suburbs must be developed. He aid stress on handcrafts among! the masses and also said that attention must be paid to road conand improvement,
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