Because of its rich natural sources "and many" transportation facilities, Hunan is receiving the special attention of the Ministry of Beonomic Affairs, 'A new coal mine has been started fu southern Hunan, "near Chuchow, which has a daily output at present 800 tons, while the production of antimony has been increased, It is hoped to increase the coal output to 800 tons a day in a month's time, To improve the transportation facilities of the province, through which the Canton-Hankow railway runs, the Ministry has ordered an exteision'of the Hunan-Kiangst ra way irfto Kweichow and the construc tion of a new line connecting Hunan with "Kwangsi, "tu addition, new railways are under construction to connect Yunnan, Kweichow and Simultaneously, experts sent by the Ministry have drafted plans to me crease the production of tin, copper: and other mineral products in these south-west provinces. As the French Government is making plans 10 establish iron and steel works French Indo-China, Yunnan is busily arranging to increase its production of coal and coke for transportation to French Indo-China, Besides railway and highway com= munications between French Indo-China and Yunnan, Chinese hydraulic engineers are making studies of the possible use of river transportation facilities between the two ares Agricultura aspect, The Ministry is paying special attention to agricultural problems, for in its opinion China, being funda mentally'an agricultural nation, cannot enjoy lasting prosperity unless the bulwark of the nation—the farm-endeavouring €0 False a loan in London:
"T have been frankly informed that the chances of raising a loan, when ther "for China or any country, are at present hopeless in view of the teneral confusion of world conditions, On the other hand, the possibility of arranging commercial credits for China T consider feasible, This is not so much 9 question of war materials as the reparation of the cruel destruction suffered in the war."
Mr. Sun Fo continued to toll Reuter that he was greatly encouraged by the cordiality of his reception in all quarters in London and the sympathy that he found expressed for China, He was unable, ihe said, to disclose the nature of his recent conversation with the Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, since this was most confidential, "He could, however, say that he was most ime pressed" by the Prime Minister's friendliness, his clear and practical mind and his wide grasp of the de-falls of the Far Easton situation.
Mr. Sun Fo's movements afler his! return from Scotland are as yet undefined—Reuter.
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