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than does Ching. On the other hand, there ses very few countries that are more backward in a mo- dern economic sense than in China. China advantages, which

of cast accounting in in-

While on this subject of food, bours of research bureaus, but it in rich stores of natural resources stums, i may be well to mention will be entirely futile for such an the prospects in soybean milk. This institution to concern itself with is another of the many products the academic rather than with the

has given to the practical aspects of this subject. which China world, yet It has taken peoples

Mr. Z. Chang, who represent- The from abroad to discover ways and

ed the Chinese exhibitors at the possesses in its plentiful industri- means of making the milk pala- Century of Progress Exposition at ous man power and its great na- table, sanitary, fully nutritious, and chicago last year, stated that an tural resources are sadly discount transpor abe. A soybean milk can American, presumably a buyer fored by lack of economic transports- now be produced so as to contain one of the chain-stores, was so tion by wureus interest rates o all the ingredients of cow's milk favourably impressed with the Foo- loans, Ly exorbitant and irregular and at probably one tenth the cost chow lacquer cigarette cases on ex- tax impositions, by lack of a sys- it offers prospects for the devehibition there that he wished to tem

by the lopment of a big industry in China,place an order for several hundred dustrial enterprises and

to command an important thousand with prospects of repeat pressure of the family system in place in the country's foreign crders later. This trade opportun- over-staffing offices and industrial trade. This is a subject which may Ity was cabled to Foochow, but the very advantageously receive the lacquer industry there was unable attention of one of China's many to make arrangements to accept research, bureaus, provided 1 is the order, to spite of the fact that considered from its practical ra-

it is bemoaning the depression by encouraging the installation of ther than theoretical aspects

which has hit its business badly branch factories of foreign China has in bamboo a product It would seem that a bit of enter-cerns and the Investments of for- with excellent potentialities. It prise on the part of leaders about clan capital in manufacturing en- would be interesting to know in Foochow might have led to the terprices in this country. The well how many ways and in how many perfecting of arrangements where operated foreign factory in China uses much of domestic products varied forms bamboo is being used by an order of this sort might not not only employs native labour and

Later

in China. It will be even more only be accepted but executed in interesting to know in what addi. such a manner as to lead to still Honal forms and ways bamboo may larger repeas orders. be made to serve the economic life. of the Chinese people. The Ocri- dent produces practically no bam- boo. It is a product so well known to the Chinese people that they have a distinct advantage in set. ting out to capitalize its potential

ities.

of this

plants.

One of the very effective and

economical ways of stimulating the advancement of modern industry is

con-

medium of education for the peo- but it also serves as a very helpful ple of this country,

Tourist visitors to Shanghai and

Lf foreign capi; al is to be attract other cities in China almost with ed to China in manufacturing en- out exception become deeply interprises.. discriminations against terested in the products

the products of these plants must handicraft artisans.

be removed. At present the pro- country's These commodities represent arti ducts of most foreign factories are cles which cannot, at least in the not accorded the so-called pre- shape and character as produced ferential factory treatment in Unfortunately there seems to be in China, be obtained elsewhere exemptions from coastwise duties among modernly educated Chinese Efforts should be made to facilitate when these products are shipped toward devoting the tourist contacting with es into the interior. thought and time to distinctly tablishments making and selling

In this dissertation on China's For instance, in foreign and domestic trade, com- domestic products. It is con- these products. celvable that bamboo objects and Shanghal, it would te very helpful paratively few commodliles and bamboo wares could be sold in the big Chinese department industries have been mentioned. It would be necessary to compile greatly increased quantities among stores, each set aside one floor for the peoples in those sections of the the display and sales of the pro-a volume were one to attempt to of handicraft artisans. cover its potentialities with all country which do not produce ducts bamboo. Undoubtedly China's Carved Ivories, carved woods, lace commodities, and industries. It is cloissone wares hoped however, that a sufficient biggest market for the extension of quered wares,

an

aversion

Thus, if China would tackle the problem of advancing its foreign

instances have been its trade in bamboo materials is bamboo wares, embroideries,, sükumber of right here in this country. Hov-tapestries, Chinese furniture, brass cited and sufficient concrete ma- to suggest the ever, there are also excellent pro-ware, bronzes paintings, brocades, terial presented specs for the increased exports of Jade and silver wares, Jewellery, larger field of possibilities in mo- bamboo wares. As for bamboo i rorcelains and Chinaware, beads, dern developments in trade and in furniture, if designs were accom; baskets, clay figures and lanterns (dustry in this country. It seems modated ta the requirements of would make a wonderful assort-strange that China should have a Occidental peoples, there should be ment for a display of the labours Bureau of Foreign Trade and not # Bureau of Domestic Trude, In excellent prospects in this field of handicraft artisans. In bamboo shoots, put up in tins,

Brief mention was made, above America, domestic trade is consi- this country could offer the odd to the tourist trade." China, con- dered of such significance that it a very delectable food product at tinues to overlook a big opportun-is linked with foreign trade in a low costa, However, recipes for ity in the advancement of its for- Bureau of Foreign and Domestic their use should be popularized eign comerce by failing to do more Trade.. It would seem that it may trade.help the situation in China were the tourist among Occidental communities to encourage

Trade to South China communities would Aside from the money the tourists its Bureau of Foreign

apend meorporate a well organized divi- do well to encourage the holding bring to the country and of annual bamboo wares fairs, with here. they are very effective ad- sion of domestic trade. special prize awards for the best vertising agents for the commodi- products displayed, and special in-ties they purchase and for the centives to the invention of new places visited. This applies espere commerce, it must begin with sel- methods of using bamboo.

ally to American women tourists ting its domestic trade house in other words. foreign It is hard to understand why as each one of them who vista order. In China should be one of the few China devotes more than half of trade begins with domestic trade civilized countries almost devoid of her time o shopping. These tour-, and will not flourish while domes ic dolls. Surely, among a people with isis would spend enough money, trade is in an unhea'thful condi- the family system so long and well and give the country and its pro- tion. China with an area as great effective advertising as that of Europe, is so vast, its defined, win the age-o'd tradi-ducts such tion that every girl must become as to make the venture worth what population is so great and its un- a mother and with so much at-It costs. In all events. even though developed resources are so exten- tenidon given to children, it would this proposal of financing such a sive that its greater potentialities seem that the doll would have project be not-feasible, thousands in commerce and industry rest with: developed as an Indispensable toy or American tourists could be at-the building up of a well ordered the girlhood of the nation. cracted to China i special efforts and smoothly operating domestic However, as domestic Furthermore," chinaware which were made to induce them to come, trade. Agures so prominently in the pro especially now, because of the fact economic conditions Improve, it duction of the heads of Occidental Laat Europe no longer holds the will be found that its foreign com- tourists itmerce will become correspondingly dolls, is a Chinese invention. Hew-enarms. for American ever, in order to introduce dolls formerly did In all events there more satisfaccory as it will then be into China, the start must be made should be organized at Shanghar mede to supplement or comple- the upper and wealthier without further delay a very strament a domestle trade and indus- classes. This means that a super and active tourist association to try built upon sound for native product must be pro- promate the whole industry or foundations.

It is not intended to fimply by duced.

tourism, and thereby bring tens of

for

with

and solid

In regard to China's handicraft millions of dollars this country what has been stated above that industries, these presant

a dis- tnrough the median of the tourist. the Chinese people are not already tinctly alluring field for domestic This association to be successful doing much toward the Improve- and foreign trade. No other coun- should comprise not only repre- ment of their domestic conditions. of the American try on the face of the earth to sentatives or organizations which. The members day offers greater variety and will bened directly by increaset Economic Mission, which recently vistred China, expressed themselves finer workmanship in the objects tourist trade, but also public spirit- of handicraft art than does China, ed individuals who can contribute as astounded by the remarkable

rioted in highway im It is distinctly to the advantage of ́deas and suggestions helpful to Progress the leaders in the political and the advancement of tourism in provements, in railway construc- tion, in aviation developments in economic life of their country that i Chiữa....” every possible engrt be made to

The Minister of Industry, His the reconstruction of scores of tide over with as little economic Excellency, Chen Kung-po, very Chinese cities and in civic better- disruption as possible the trand-wisely advises that improvements meats. The country's educational ion from a nation of handicraft in industrias developments in system has. during the past few de industries to a modern industrial China shou a go hand in hand with cades been completely revolution- society. The handkraft industries the betterment of its agriculturalized. Numerous scientific research are to a considerable extent close life. He suggest that the matto buseaux have sprung up in dif- ly identified with the village, which of present day China should be the ferent sections of the country, In the assembling and compilation of represents the backbone of Chinese consolidation of the country data concerning economic condi society.

through agriculture and light in-

tions, in the publication of numer ous magazines, journals, and books dealing with the nation's economic problems, we find the China of to- day very a'er in its efforts to pre- -morrow. development

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It is to-day, importing more dus ries. In the past, China ex- chinaware than it is exporting, ports have cousisted almost entire ye, the demands for Chinese china- OL TEW ware of good quality are- grester | manufact than' the supplies. I is true, at- | 'siderable tempts are being made in several try's places in this country to revive the mo ceramic industries, but these are isolated and not in any sense care mensurate with the opportunities presented. This is indeed a diz« tinely fertile subject for the is tri

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