An elaborate reconstruction pro gramme will be launched to-day in Kaochiao and Kaoliang in Pootung with the inauguration of the Kaochiao Rural Improvement Association in the Cheng "Shih Primary "School Kaoliang. Mr. Tu. Yueh-sung,_ the newly-appointed director of the Bank of China, who sponsors the movement, has been elected chairman of the new organization.
Unique in the sphere of public bodies, the "Association aims at the Improvement of communications the two districts, giving ald to farmers and the development of agricultural enterprises. A staff of experts on agricultural "nnd welfare work, including Mr. Huang Yen-bel, has been Invited to assist in the execution of the plans.
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