Hongkong, Apr. 18
Hongkong today is the political and financial centre of China, although is a British Crown Colony. Every Ministry of the National Government has a bureau here and there is ai sharp increase in the number of foreign firms in this port.
Hongkong is also the main seaport of the'Chinese Government following the blockade of the China coast by the Japanese Navy. Hankow depends for most things from this Colony." In, consequence, the air line between these two cities is taxed to the limit in passenger and airmail service, In addition, transportation is by the Canton-Kowloon and Canton-Hankow trains.
All foreign distinguished diplomats and other visitors who come to China must pass through Hongkong en route to Hankow, a: most people
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