Achievements Nanking, Jan. 25,. The progress of China's couimunications during recent years was reviewed by Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman the National Government, in a speech at the weekly memorial ser~ vice this morning.
'Due to the unceasing efforts of the Central Government, Mr. Lin said, Ching to-day has a' total of 20,000 Kilometres of railways, of which 1,700 Kilometres were constructed last year. Her highways total 128,000 kilometres, while her airways reach 13,000 kllometres, Much headway has also been made in postal and telegraphic communication, he added, Admitting the fact that China is still Ingging behind in her communtcations when compared with other countries in Europe and America, the Chairman of the National Government urged the Chinese people to intensity their efforts, In continuing 10 carry on the corrimunteation pro gramme as outlined by Dr. Sun Yate sen, the late founder of the Chinese Republic—Central News,
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