League of Nations Adviser to Study Conditions on Spot Prow Ore Ows Consrsroxnext Hongkong, Feb. 16.
Dr. Benito Mari, League of Na-ions adviser to the Chinese Jon his way to Canton, where he will [study the sericultural conditions in the outlying districts, with a view to improving the production of silk. There ig already much enthusiasm among Canton silk interests, according to a report which has been pub-shed in Hongkong. This is the first time the Central Government has turned its attention to the de-
silk industry in Kuangiung throug! Nelopment and improvement of the the National Economic Council, Mr, Chan S. Lin, Director of the Silk 'Improvement' Bureau of the Reconstruction Department of the Government, shortly. will submit a detailed plan to the National Econ: mic Council for the relief of this hard-hit industry. Mr. Liu was in Hongkong to meet Dr. Mari when he arrived from Shanghai. travelling by the Conte Rosso, Outlining his plan, Mr. Liu stated that, should the N.E.C. grant Kuangtung $2,- 000,000 for the relief of the silk industry, the Reconstruction Department of the Canton Government will proceed with the estab ment of a Silk Bank, a Silk Export Company, and improvements in methods of silk production, Two Disturbing Factors Two factors have affected the silk industry in Kuangtung, to a serious extent, according to Mr. Liv. The world economic depression, coupled with keen competition from Japan, has caused a great drop in the total annual silk exports, which have fallen to about $17,000,000 compared with the "highest figures, '$100,000,000 (Hongkong. currency) during the boom years. The ance which is being asked of Nanking would be devoted to. uses that would help to restore the boom year Sgures, says Mr. Liu. Strangely enough, the volume of the world sible consumption has increased in ite of the general depression, that improved methods of produc tion and marketing would mean much to the industry.
The "Central Press" outlines the uses to which Government aid would put:—Establishment of public silk stores, establishment of raw berry seeds; filature and school for training peo-ile in reeling in raw silk production Cistricts; and. the formation of coreport in the "Canton Daily tells how the Raw Silk Bureau ithe Reconstruction Department ide the $2,000,000 for which it is asking the National Economic Council, It will expend the erection of a star pany communication system; $300,000 will used for the ication of raw silk and improv ing the weaving methods, according. ton representative of the bureau.
addition, $100,000 willie the training of silk $100,000 for the dissemination of instruction to farm-{$800,000 for the selection of ons; $200,000 for the construc-ion of a filature, $100,000 for the improvement of mulberry growing: used and $150,000 the organization silk ce-operative societies, Ten Million Dollars Alloted Canton, Feb. 25.
Kuangtung Province has mapped ost an' ambitious three-year pro-Jeramme for the promotion of th ial Department. of Reconstruction, the [Council is being urged to appropriate $2,000,000 for the purpose, If this request meets with suez es. the sum will be used in the foliowjing manner: for the first year $600,000 will be utilised for improv ing sericulture; during the secon year $550,000 will be spent on pro-footing the silk industry; and in the! third year $850,000 will be used fo. promoting silk' trade.within without the country—Reuter. first,
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