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MR. R. D. ARNOLD'S ADDRESS TO LOCAL ROTARY CLUB

Glowing Account of the Province's Wealth and Stability

MODERNISATION OF THE CAPITAL

Mr. B. D. Arnold, of Yunnaniu, was the speaker at the Rotary Olub yesterday when he gave the members an interesting taik on the progress and development of Yunnan.

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Reference was made to the possibility of the authorities there constructing a road from Yunnan to the Yangtare, or through Kwangst province to the Pearl River, linking Yunnan with Can- ton. These routes, completed will be entirely under Chinese

control.

The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso presided and guesta presented includ- ed Mr. C. L. Orawhall Wilson of Bangkok, Mr. P. M. Hodgson of Hong Kong and Rotarian A. J. Gotham of Hamilton, Bermuda. Before the address commenced, members stood in silence for ́a minute as a tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Chau Yue

Teng, who was a member of the Club,

MINERAL AND AGRICULTURAL WEALTH

Mr. Arnold sail:-Te very many, the mere mention of Yunnan brings a mental picture of a far-isolated, almost inaccessible part of China, On the beaten track Yunnan in deed is and it is true that there are far stretches of territory which are not easily reached. On the other hand Yunnanfu, the provinco capital, is only five days distant from Hong Kong, while many im portant parts of the province lie within easy reach, being within striking distance of the railway." The journey is made by sen from Hong Kong to Haiphong, French

siastic-reports of Yunnan's mineral resources have gone out in times doubt that past. There is no future greater activity in opening mines will be possible but it is realised that other developments, especially in transportation "facili. ties, must precede.

Tia, Coal and Silver. It was my privilege to travel from Haiphong recently with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Mining of Yunnan. He told how his present efforts are being cen- tered in improvements in methods. For instance, the tia output of Indo-China. This requires two days by direct steamer from Hai-Kochin and vicinity has, until re phong, the French railway extends cently, been, of inferior quality re. to Yunnanfu. It is a journey of quiring refining after reaching the Const. He has been successful three days with day travel and with the help of an expert British night stops in comfortable inns. engineer to produce, right at the This is an interesting trip, involv-mines tin of the fineness in demand' ing as it does mountain travel over upon the market, thus benefitting the French railway-a very good the mining industry of Yunnan im- example of difficult railway con-

mensely. struction.

Ideal Climate.

There is some coal-being brought out but it is still of inferior quality. The climate of Yunnan on the Tho better coal being beyond the high uplands is very pleasant the point where it can be profitably year round. No extremes of heat transported.. Railways or motor cr cold are met. The long dry roads will gradually remedy, this. season in winter sometimes proves Copper and other minerals are a bit trying but all in all it is n found and await future exploitation.

ines at Tungchuen' climate that may very well be des The copper mines. cribed with superlatives." With were once one of the dependable such climate and such ease of ap-sources of that metal for the Em- proach, Yunnan has long heen pire, but, more easily procured popular as a resort for the French from abroad, it is now suffering u people of Indo-China as well as decline in its mountain inacces- from some visitors from Hong sibility, Further industrial im- Kong, Canton, and even more disprovements of known value and tant localities. Hotel accommoda- feasibility are 'on the .programme tion are generous but usually quite ahead.

seen, but it may be that a motor- road will begin to accomplish this ad long before railways will prove possible.

Education..

Education throughout, the pro- vince is handicapped by the factors mentioned already. Thers is im- provement being shown, even within the last year. Definite re- venues are earmarked for educa tional work, so that financially this important function is faring better. In Yunnanfu and some of the largor cities there is a very successful effort to secure 100 per cent, com. pulsory attendaned in primary Government supported schools. Tung La University, founded about ten years ago as a private institu tion by Governor Tan. Chỉ Yão, is now under the Commissioner of Education and is bringing its car riculum and organisation into line as fast as possible for recognition as a university by the Ministry of Education at Nanking. Mission education has not been extensively established. There are well con- ducted, schools of this type at Yadaanfu and Chaotung, but they fall far short of being. adequate to the need and opportunity. There are well conducted middle schools and normal schools in Yannaufu and in some larger cities throughout the pro- vince. Plans are on foot to send promising students to America, England and European countrics for advanced special training. It is significant that positions of leadership..in the province are now occupied by men thus trained years ago. This new effort is recogni- tion that this source of leadership has been neglected the last ten seura, fewer having been able to go during this time.

in demand for the summer season. The currency of Yunnan is local- Excursions to temples and other ly coined silver and notes issued points of interest 'abound, so that by the Fu Tien Bank, the Govern most vacationists are enthusiastic ment bank of the province. Ex- about their holiday experiences. change as between Yunnan and Non-vacationists, whom business or Coast carrencies, unfavourable for other interest take to Yunnanfo, years, has recently become very generally cherish a desire for re- serious indeed. The Government peated visits.

of Yunnan recently, re-organised the financial structure. The Bank was re-opened. as the New Fu Tien. Bank. New notes have been issued and old notes are gradually being cailed in. A Hong Kong, dollar at present is worth approximately 810 old Yunnan paper, while $10 of that paper are worth two Yun- 'nan silver dollar or 82 of the new notes which are stabilised" on the Yunnan silver. For a ball year these notes have held up to this par value. This exchange aituation have been devastating the business or other interests needing to im- port supplies into Yunnan. must be improved before Yunnan's commercial enterprise can be res tored to its former, activities.

Ever since the establishment of the Nanking regime, Yunnan hus maintained loyalty to the Central Government. Of course, there is a great deal of local autonomy as in most outlying portions of China" The present Chairman of the Pro- vincial Government, General Lung Yun, has been at the head of the Committee for nearly six years years of some very real progress.

The Government's grip on the large areas included within the borders of Yunnan is quite effec- tive when the difficulty of commu- nication is considered. Much less trouble from petty banditry has been experienced in the last two years and travel, now is considered quite safe.

Road Building.

It

Foreign Trade. Foreign business is represented In the realm of communication, by the Asiatic Petroleum, the the road-building programINIS is Standard Oil Company; the Texas notable. A comprehensive plan for Company and several French firm connecting all parts of the pro- including the Optorg and Descours vince with Yunoantu basEcen and Cabaud. The Texas Company worked out and is being followed has had a Chinese manager from The progress on this has been the beginning of its entry into the very satisfactory to date. Points fold last year, and the Socony separated four or five days from have recently replaced their for the capital by old travel methods eign managen with a Chinese repre- are now connected by motor bus sentative, but other firms still have and transport and as the roads are their European representatives. extended new districts are opened out.

The great bulk of imports and exports flows along the French The definite plan is to extend railway, in and out through Indo- these services to the uttermont China. This roundabout route, in- reaches of Yunnan. When it is revolving freight charges, transit membered that, that road construo duty, etc., adds further burden to tion is Yunnan is much more dif- Yunnan business which has in- ficult than in most provinces, all creasingly been felt. The Chinese the greater credit is due to those frankly hope to establish their own. who have set themselves the task transportation line through all of seeing it through. Altitudes in Chinese territory and thus reserve" Yunnan, beginning with 6,500 to for themselves the carrying busi 7,000 feet at Yunnhafu, rise to ness of Yunnan. One possibility is mountaine of real height in the whole Northern section of the pro- vince making road construction and maintenance very difficult,

Another development is in the mining industry. Bome rather ex travagant or at least over enthu

route through to Szechuan and vid the Yangtze The second, and perhaps, more feasible outlet is to Kwangs and vid the river out. through Canton. How long the practical working out of these schemes will require, remains to be

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Interesting Tribes. To one interested in the study of

(Continued on next Column) people, Yunnan offers a great field

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for study. Inaccurately grouped, rather extensive studies of the as a whole under the name of Aliso various tribes and has recorded his tribes, there abound many, dif- findings in his book on Yuanan. ferent groups of aborigines, espe Others, missionaries and explorers. have added to the information cially in some of the far mountain districts, which they have been available concerning these interest- pushed by the Chinese during longing and hardy peoples years of contact. These people are Yunnan's most important pro- rapidly receiving Chinese educa

ducts are tin, tea, fruits, ham, tion and doubtless will eventually opium, Chinese medicines, bides.

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