Civilians to Operate in North China; Exceptions Made by Necessity Peiping, Nov. 5.
Various industries now being operated by the military authorities in North China soon will be taken over by civilian enterprises, it was reliably learned here today.
The transfer of the industries into civilian hands, it was stated, has been necessitated by the establishment of the North' China Development Company which eventually will take over the management of many industries now administered by the Japanese military authorities.
Those enterprises not taken over by the Development company or its subsidiaries, it was learned, will be turned over to civilians for management. By such means, it was reported, a re-introduction of a "free economy system" will be effected in this part of China.
More detailed plans for the reorganization of the North China economic fabric, it was added, will be undertaken after investigations are carried out by competent authorities as regards the transportation facilities and extent of the normal state of affairs of each region.
Present tendencies, it was pointed out, show that Shansi province will remain under military economy for some time yet in view of the lack of transportation facilities and unstable conditions still prevailing throughout the province. Shantung and Hopei provinces may shortly be reorganized economically.
Extensive researches and investigations of all industrial activities in these provinces will be carried out by technical experts, it was learned—Domei.
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