The large yield of wood all in the United "States constitutes a serious menace to China's foreign market, stated Mr. Wu Tien-chang, Chungking representative of the" wood all merchants, in a press interview it is earned, and ho said he considered it absolutely imperative that a thorough investigation into the conditions of American wood of be made. In order to meet foreign competition, he said that if, for instance, ten cents was required in the United States for one pound of wood all, China's quotation for the same amount must not exceed a maximum of seven or eight cents. Wild fluctuations in the wood all market here, he felt, were a cause of strong dissatisfaction among toreign buyers, and he was strongly in favour of the stabilizing of the market, The Ministry of Industry is at the some time endeavouring to improve this industry abroad by establishing, the "Plant Oil Factory." It is_Interesting to note that whereas Wanhsien formerly produced 20000 tons and Chungking further 13,000 tons, the production this year in both dis-{iets "has "ageregsied "about 40,000
Gen. Liu Hsiang, chairman of the Rice Relief Commiltee, has appointed a number of leading civilians and bankers to take charge of the purchase of rice from other provinces and of its distribution to the poor. At the moment of writing, 2,000 piculs of rice, originally destined for Changehun, Suly 21.
The Minister of Communication Mr, Li Shao-keng, and family have returned from their visit to Japan, exceedingly pleased with their trip, the weather having been delightful and everything being ged five ther the chance of seen important industrial centres and the Mnost. beautiful "scenic parts" of the country. Mr, Li had only once before been outside Manchouluo—when he was. called to the Paris Railway Conference of 1980 as presentative of the Chinese Eastern Railway. 'During his stay in Europe he visiled Holland, Belgium, France. Ttaly, Switzerland and. Austria, but had ho Ume to visit England, 'Commencing on August 1, a great sports meeting will be held in Ghangehun, athletes tron. all parts Manchoukuo' having' promised fo allend, Not only will there the sports of all Kinds, but several football games will ' be played, Including the inter-departmental championship football tournament, Wwhich the teems of the Central Bank fof Manchoukuo and the Manchurian Blectrle Company will struggle for the. championship, "Tosmorrow the new Manchou market will be opened ey the Changchun Special Municipality, It will be the frst opened by the Municipality for the benefit of local dealers, The new market will have 42 stores and 139 stalls,
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