The Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies has authorized the Commander of the Army to accelerate the calling-up of militia of the class of 1923 for their first training.
According to the "Bataviasch Nieuwsbiad"-a sulphuric acid industry with a capital of Glds. 8,000,000 will be established: n Tjepoe on Java and will be starting production at the end of next veal The new zy importance in the defence of the N.EI. for the manufacture of munitions and explosives.
Furthermore, an extensive glass plant will be erected at Toetan, while plans have been designed. for three spinning mills.
izars, whicWstarted in August. 1940, The Brod gion of potassium fertil-now exceeds twice the NEI. needs.
The surplus is to be used for export purposes, Before the outbreak of war. potassium products were exclusively obtained by import from Germany.—Reuter.
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