The Archive · 1929

National Aviation Up-keep

In the course of an interview granted to members of the Chinese press, Mr. Wang Pei-chun, Minister of Communications, and concurrent} president of the National Aviation Corporation," was questioned with reference to the aviation agreement} with the American company, A tion Exploration, Me. Mr.' Wang. said that with reference to the! postal employees' opposition to the Agreement, the Chisotungu, after discussing this question, will request. the Central Government to revise the document, The funds necessary for the upkeep of the National Aviation Corporation, according to Mr. Wan, had been paid by the Ministry of Railways for some months bastas the Central Government had not) set aside any money for this pur-pote. However, he continued, the Ministry of Communications will, hereafter, bear the financial responsibilities "for the Corporation since he thas been appointed to succeed Mr. Sun Fo as President. Wevertheless, on account of the deplorable financial position of the Chinotungpt, Mr. Wang said, the Central Govern: ment will be requested to set aside funds for the upkeep of the Cor poration.

Mr. Wang further intimated that en air service department will be add-to the many departments of the Chiaotungpu as soon as a proposal in this respect has been approved by the Govenment.

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