Documentary ovidence—in letter press and photographs—of the quiet py. progress of the National Economic Council's Iabours has been furnished a report for the year ended De-Jcember 31 last, issued by Mr. Chin Fen the Secretary-General_ and published under the auspices of the [Government at Nanking. Besides expounding the organization of the Council, the report deals specifically Jwith the road-construction, water Conservancy, public health and agricultural activities carried out under the Council's supervision, direction or guidance. The progress of road-making is indicated by the fact that the 28,000 miles existing in 1930 have risen to about 68,000: miles in 1935. In 1921 the mileage was estimated to stand at the modest gute of under /800 miles, according to. the report. The work of the Central Field Health Station is a satisfactory feature of the Public Health programme and its ce-operation with various educational and missionary institutions may be taken to guarantee development over 'a large field. of endeavour. The re~ port Is devoid of extravagant claims. Tt merely sets forth what has been achieved in the simple language of accomplishment and it deserves therefore to be regarded as a symbol of real effort in tackling the economic Feconstruction of the country.
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