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As for Communication on water Nanning is connected with the outside world also by way of Yukiang (or Yuk River) which leads down-stream to Wuchow in the east, up stream to Lungchow in the southwest, or up stream to Pe-Se in the northwest. Motor boats sailing daily from Nanning to these three cities. Concerning Communication by telephone, the dial system is adopted in the city of Nanning. The excellent tele- phone system recently completed enables the provincial government's orders to be sent through telephones (sometimes through the broadcast station) even to the, mos- distant districts in the province. Besides, air transportation has been lately madt possible by establishment of the Nanning-Canton and Nanning-Lungchow air linea which, carrying both passengers and mail, are run by the South Western Aviation Cos
In order to meet the rapid-growing demand of industry and trade the Kwangsi Province Bank has issued notes for circulation in the province against which the cash reserve is always so carefully kept that serious runs or depreciation of the notess seldon occur.
The Bank with its head office and a board of Directors in Nanning hac three main branches, (one in Hongkong, one in Canton, one in Kweichow) and a num ber of smaller branches and exchange stores situated in different districts. Since its establishment the Bank has been yielding steady interests and attractive profits.
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As for commerce and trade, Nanning being the capital of the province and hav- ing the good communication facilities both by land and by water, is only next to Wu- chow. Public utility and small industrial enterprises in Nanning are being develop- ed very rapidly. During the past few years there have been established, in addition. to those mentioned above, a leather-manufacturing factory, a dyeing and textile mill, a bonegraining and a button-making factory. With their continual effort of mark- ing progress, they are all assured with a promising future and brilliant success.
TRADE IN 1936.
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The trade statistics for the port of Nanning, according to value, were as follows: direct imports, chiefly imported by parcel post, $20,848 as compared with $16,721 in 1935; domestic imports, $4.5 million as against $5 million; and coast wise exports, $1.6. million as compared with $1.2 million: Cotton yarn, cigarettes and cement formed the the bulk of the imports. A decline in the import of matches front 343,300 to 58,775 gross was due to the re-opening of the Kwangsi Match Factory at Kweihsien. Among. exports, the principal are wood and aniseed oils, both of which declined. The crop of aniseed star was above average, and 13,858 quintals were exported as compared with 11,271 quintals during 1935. Hides and leather, duck feathers, and doe skins found a favourable market in Hong Kong. The river was particularly low during the winter months, certain launches having to suspend their Nanning Wuchow service. The air service between Canton and Lungchow was regularly maintained by the South western Aviation Corporation. Following the removal of the provincial capital to Kweilin, the Telegraph Head Office was removed there in November, leaving a branch office at Nanning.