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lowest, and those from U.S. dollars were U.S.$29.25 highest and U.S.$15.4375 lowest. Since 14th, March, 1938 sales of foreign exchange have been centralised through the Central Bank, which will furnish foreign exchange only for legitimate requirements. To control China's export, particularly with respect to the settlement of foreign exchange, 24 main items of exports have been. placed under Government control.
Energetic efforts were made by the National Government for the improve- ment of communications of all types in the south-west. Besides several trunk lines already under construction or about to be constructed, many new high- ways have been built. The Yunnan-Burma highway, a new road of great international importance measuring about 1,000 kilometres, was constructed entirely by manual labour. The regular work of the Whampoo Conservancy Board has been suspended since August 1937. During the year negotiations for the resumption of work were being carried on. Postal business suffered a serious set-back as a result of the trouble. With the restoration of peace it reacted quickly, and 1938 proved to be a prosperous year for the service.
While hundreds of thousands of persons flocked to Shanghai for refuge, over half a million refugees have been evacuated from Shanghai since the outbreak of hostilities. The serious destitute refugee problem here has been successfully solved, much credit being due to generous foreign contributions and good services rendered by local gentry and philanthropists. The Shang- hai Quarantine Service commenced functioning early in the year, with offices opened in the Custom House. The Shanghai Customs have also taken up the functions of the former Government Testing Bureau to inspect shipments of meat and other animal products since April, 1938.
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A. B. C. PHARMACY-751, Bubbling Well
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Ed. Haenggi, managing director
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