Adjoining the chemical plant and linked by the 455-metre SMR. pier the all refinery of the Manchuria Petroleum Ca. It also commenced full-scale operations on May 15, 1935, Although production estimates are unavailable, it is known that the re~ finery manufactures petrol, kerosene, oil, lubricating. oil," fuel oil, asphalt and pitch from crude oil, in the main imported from the United States. The success of the Manchou-Kxuo Oil Monopoly largely hinges on the success of this factory.
The soda ash factory is still in the blue-print stage. Tt was only recent ly decided that such a plant should be erected at Kanseish! motivated, Jaccording to current reports, by the desire not to be dependent upon any foreign supply of the product for the industries of Japan and Manchoukuo. In 1033, Manchoukuo imported soda ash worth 1,522,000 yuan when few countries in the world are s0.blessed with natural supplies of salt, Besides, the waters along the coast of the Kwantung leased Territory are known be especially briny and lime-stone {is abundant in the Dairen ares In the Mongolian soda lakes, approximately 1,000 metric tons of natural soda are produced annually. The projected factory, however, will be the first attempt in this country at industrial production of soda ash. The present plan is for the now plant
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