HE quarterly edition of the "Central Bank of China Bulletin" for December 1937, covers a wide range of subjects dealing with China's Economic and Commercial activities. Under the heading of Documentary Materials, there are articles on—"The purpose of the Three Government Commissions;" "Regulations governing the Administration of Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial and Mining enterprises.
There are also informative articles on—"Insurance Business in China" by C. P. Chow; "The economic importance of the Chengtu-Chungking Railway" by Shan-Pao Chang; "Economic conditions in Kweichow" by H. C. Yang; "The rise and decline of Shansi Native Banks" by H. K. Yang and "Development of China's Foreign Trade (concluded) by E. Kann. Statistical Tables and an outline map of China.
In giving the area (in Sq. Kilometres) and population of China, the figures include Tibet; Sinkiang, Mongolia, Chinghai, and Heilungkiang provinces. Area—11,569,307 Square Kilometres.—Population—457,611,858. These figures are taken from statistics compiled for the year 1936 by the Ministry of the Interior, of the Rational Government of China.
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