Watch Guam !
p. 21 · Read in the full issue
Strong Challenge to Hongkong
A DEVELOPMENT of interest is afoot, relating to Guam. In so many words, American interests are planning to make Guam a port of exchange for the potentially enormous trade of the North Pacific.
If only the threat of war can be removed, the possibilities of Trans pacific trade—between Asia, North America, Australia, and South America, and all the Pacific coun tries—are almost incalculable. Guam, as the all-American Territory nearest to Asia, could easily become an entrepot of the greatest importance.
Guam’s very energetic Governor, Carlton Skinner, has written a pam phlet entitled “Guam, the Hongkong of the Future,” and it is attracting wide attention. Guam, so situated in Micronesia as to maintain quick and easy contact with Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Philippines, In donesia, Australia, and all the South Pacific Territories, is presented as an ideal base for American enterprise.
Special inducements to settle in Guam are being offered not only to traders, but also to financiers, manu facturers and transportation groups.
Phere will be freedom there from many of the things that now harass
enterprise—perhaps even freedom from taxation. Guam spells Oppor tunity!
Hongkong must watch itself. We may all. with profit, watch Guam.