15. We shall take steps to standacdise the weights nnd measures of our country, and establish depots for the manufacture of such stod. ardised instruments, and taking to consideration the varying cumstances of different localities we shall successively enforce the new, ruling in order that within as short a time as possible the reform will be effected all over the Republi 16, Wo shall endeavour to assemble the products of our own country and the foreign countries in onder to establish a number Domestic Industrial Expositions and International Commercial Museums for the enlightenment of our people. Preparations will be made for the organization of an elaborate Nati al Reconstruction Commemorative Exhibition.
In conclusion I should like to say! that in mapping out the above out-Tine of the working programme of my ministry T have been actuated by the single motive of furthering, the ideals of economic democracy and healthy industrial expansion, seeking simultaneously the abolition of all vexatious taxation of an oppressive character and the revision of commercial treaties on the basis in order that on the one hand due protection may be given to existing enterprises while affording encouragement for the exercise
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