In coping with the economic construction programme of the National Government, a $7,000,000 whart is being constructed north of the Jukong Creek below the Point Island Canal in the Whangpoo River, offering modern shipping facilities. "A ceremony for the laying of the corner-stone was held on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large humber of Government officials, bankers and shipping 4 Industrial Jenders, Mr. 'T. L. Soong presided, while Dr. H. 1. Kung performed the ceremony.
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