"In my opinion, such organs as the National Economic Council, the Hlonal Reconstruction Commis and certain others, whose work is more or less similar to that of the Ministry of Industry, should divide their work and ce-operate with the Ministry. They should define their duties, and avoid duplicating each other's work. They must not contend with one another for power, so that, though they start their work from different points, they may arrive at the same result. On the other hand, assistance will be given to the various provinelat governments in the execu tion of their projects of provincial reconstruction. The Ministry will not come into coniliet with the provincial authorities over control of these profects, "The Ministry of Industry will also facilitate and protect the development of private enterprises, be they large or small. and it will not contend with the people over industrial privileges. The mission of the Ministry is merely to guide and promote the develop ment of these enterprises, With re gard to the fundamental work of the Ministry and oiber tasks that are, carried out, such as the pub-of an Exonumic Year Book and various provincial industrial publications, the Mi try will, on the Gue hand, gather statistical data, and, fon the ether, despatch representatives the various provinces to condur Investigations. In view of the vast extant of the national territory and the fact that Comrunist bandits are hol yet entirely exterminated, some dimeuities are likely to he encounter-fed in the uccomplist ent of this task. However, efforts wil! be continued to achieve it, rejects Such projects as the establishment of the alcohol factory, paper mill, machine tool works, hydrocholoric eid factory, and industrial and agricultural "experimental stations, which are to be undertaken either with semi-Government. capital entirely by the Government, and Which are either already concluded of in the process of execution, will Continue {0 receive the attention of the Ministry. As to other new enter prises, they will be instituted in oc-Cordance with the needs of the people fand the resources of the Govern ment."—Kuo Min.
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