Nanking, Sept. 17.
Mr. C.F. Strickland, noted British] expert on rural economy, who arrived here from England last month, Will set in an advisory capacity to Government on various matters relating to. the ce-operative _system. During his stay in China, it 1s} learnt, tis itinerary will be as follows:
From September to November 15, Mr. Strickland will do some research work at the capital with the assist~ ance of the Sino-British Cultur Central University, the Nanking University, and the Agricultural Investigations Bureaa of the Ministry of Industry.
He will also proceed to Peking and Tientsin to deliver a series of lectures in the various universities there. After studying the mass education movement in Tinghsien, Chihlt, he will proceed to Shensi to inspect the ce-operative movement) started there by the China International Famine Relief Commission, will algo study the work of the Four Province (Honan, Hupeh, An-wet and Kiangsi) Farmers' Bank at Hankow, before returning to the capital.
From November 16 to March, 1935, Mr. Strickland will give a course at the Nanking University on the theories and principles of the cooperative movement. He will also deliver a series of lectures for the special benefit of the various leaders, ce-operative work in this coun From April to June, 1935, Mr. Strickland will discuss with the leaders of the China International Famine Relief Commission, the Four! Province Farmers' Bank, and_the National Economic Council, various urgent problems relating to the promotion of the ce-operative movement in China—Kuo Min.
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