Dalton, would be asked to. take any action he properly could in this, matter—Reuter.
With the formal "assump Shanghai, May 21.
Mr. Kuo Huai-feng, an energet coal business man, of his new post Special Government Commission-Jer for the administration of the IChina Merchants Steam Navigation Company, the hope is once again relived that a brighter future will Ite ushered in for this leading but unfortunate concern of the country Interviewed regarding his _administrative policy, Mr. Kuo stated that for the rehabilitation of the Jcompany, he will make it his first uty to dispose of the old feet.
steamers now in the service lof the company, he said, are mostly Jold vessels, slow in speed with high fuel consumption, hence it, is well-nigh impossible to formulate any Practical plans for the development of the company until he can make financial arrangements to provide new and speedy vessels.
Commenting on the series of marine disasters which befell the vessels of the company in recent years, Mr. Kuo was of the opinion that it was attributable partly. to the constant change of captains for the various ships. He pointed out that this was a dangerous practice jin view of the fact that it usually took a considerable time for any captain to acquire adequate experience and become well acquaint-Jed with a particular shipping route. Daring his administration, he seid. Ihe will not transfer or dismiss a Jeaptain now in the service of the company, unless absolutely.necesjsary.—United Press.
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