Chengtu, Aug. 27.
An extensive network of inter provincial highways, connecting the Seven West China provinces of Sze-chien, Kweichow, Shensi, Kansu, Yunnan, Hupeh, and Sikong, is to be completed by next April, according to instructions issued by Gen. Chiang Kal-shek. The centre of this network will, be Szechuen province, which, thanks to the energetic efforts of the provincial highway construction au-{horities, now has 8,000 kilometres of motor roads 'At present Szechuen is only linked by motor road with Kweichow, the Kweiyang-Chengtu highway having recently been. opened to traffic When the network is completed, Sze~ chen will also be connected' with Shensi, Kansu, Yunian, Hupeh, and Sikong—Central News.
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