GOOD
GOVERNMENT
FINE ADMINISTRATION BY THE
* MILITARY CLIQUE "
PEACE, RECONSTRUCTION AND
SOCIAL REFORM"
Two years of strong rule by the Kwangsi military has brought peace, security and tolerable living conditions to the province, and to day, if one wishes to make a com parative study of the various pro- vincial administrations in China, one would not, hesitate to place Kwangat high up on the list of the better governed provinces inhabit ed by poor, but happy, contented people.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1933
OF KIANGSI
the past year, all leading to the
city of Nauning, the provincial capital. As as illustration of the progress in communication, it may be mentioned that it is now pos sible to reach Nanning from Lin- chow, Wuchow or Eungchow with- in one day. A journey by mofos bus on the public highway from Nanning to such far distant city as Kwailin, Fuho and the distant districts bordering on Kwangtung |" and Hunan can now be compisted Several inter within two days, Provincial highways are also un- der construction and it is expect. highway between Kangal and
· CANTON NOTES
Making Fuller Use Of
זי
The Public Roads
A POSTAL SCANDAL
(From Our Own" Correspondent}
are published from month to month and made available to the public, the open account system being maintained throughout the army. The salaries of the officers, Yunnan, and Kwangsi and Kwei- principal parts of the province are
2. a result of the retrenchment
policy, were paid on a percentage basis according to ranks, although the ordinary soldier was assured of a monthly wages of $10.
Local Militia.'
ed that direct communication, by"
chow will be possible before
aummer..
"
Reconstruction.
1.
Not Fully Used.
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE
ACCUSED "COMMITTED TO SESSIONS
The case in which Tsang Wai, alian Chan On, alias Tsang On was charged with robbing Chan Cheung Chuen of 91, Connaught Road, with violence on April 8, last,
дя brought to a conclusion at Central Magistracy yesterday when Mr. Schofield committed the defendant to stand his trial at the next Crim inal Sessions
It will be remembered that the
agency for the Kwong Fung Tai complainant carries on a remittance
native bank in Taishan. The de- fendant was a native of Taishan. and on two or three occasions, he had had money remitted to the country through the Kwong Fung Tai"
CANTON, August 10. The building of public roads in Kwangtung has mack such progress in the past two years that all the
good highways. All the provincial the now linked with one another by rontes of the highway system, for which the Department of Recon- struction is responsible, are prac For the purposes of reconstructically finished so that the Pro- tion the province is divided into vincial Government intends to four areas. These are the com-case road building and to devote When the so-called Northern Coali-"
A particularly noteworthy fea-mercial, cultural, political and its main attention to the construc On April 5, the defendant, in the tion collapsed a couple of years ture of the military reorganiza industrial areas, with Wuchow, tion of a few important railways company of another man, went to ago. the Kwangsi commanders, tion of the province is to be found Nanning, and Liachaw as their for the province.
the shop and produced a remittance who had participated in the mili in the system of organization of respective centres. Wuchow, the
order for $10 and asked for pay tary campaigns against Chiang the local militis or Min Tuan. commercial centre, is the main
ment, The complainant „took the Kal Shek awakened to the futility At the beginning of the reorganiza- gateway of Kwangsi, on the bor Though the mileage of roads man upstairs, and on finding the of factional and regional strife,tion of the provincial administra- der of Kwangtung-a two days' completed in considerable, only a
order to be correct, he was about and returned to their own homes, tion, the military authorities were distance by boat from Canton. The small portion, however, has been to open the safe to get the money determined first to put their own confronted with the problem of municipal government there con. put to profitable usage. For though when he was attacked from behind domain in good order, and ensure local banditry and lawlessness. Topists only of two bureaux. The motor vehicles are being run on
and thrown to the ground. He was good government, peace and decent livelihood to their fellow provia-
eradicate the menace to public Bureau of Public Safety and the many of the roads, and in various then nearby strangled with a towel, two handkerchiefs were cials before venturing forth again peace, the civilian corps in the Bureau of Reconstruction, the parts of the province, there are but while to the Herculian task of helping various districts or haien were directors of which get a salary of tow services which are efficient put into his mouth. The complain The streets are clean in and well patronised enough to be ant. then lost consciousness and to pacify the whole country. For adequately equipped and generous- $120. ever two years now the Kwangsily financed by the Provincial Gov- good order and the electric supply of mutual benefit to those running when he carpe round, he found that leaders have held on to their ort-erment. The entire province was is being enlarged to the increasing the services and those using them. the two men had gone.
Complainant struggled to the bell ginal aim and conscientiously and subsequently divided into six main demand, while a 200,000 dollar. The reasons are of course obvious indefatigably carried out a pre-divisions, under the control of a project for a city waterworks, is and purely economic. The heavy and summoned his fokis, and when
initial outlay required for the pur- divisional commander, each division being launched. gramme which is already produc-
The provincial ing remarkable resuits, and at the containing fifteen or sixteen haien, University is situated just outside chase of motor vehicles and the safe, it was found that 8295
high cost of oil and other require-Hong Kong currency had been the Pei Mountains rate it is now progressing the Pro or a total of 92 haien altogether the city vince of Kwangi will soon be able A branch headquarters of the mili- amidst
ments for the "running of the stolen. surroundings.
vehicles tend to make these motor After further evidence had been to justify to claim to being China's tia was established in each die There is also a joint Kwangsi service nothing short of à inxury taken the man was committed to "Model Province" It is impos-trict with the district magistrate Kwangtung sulfuric acid plant, which the people, in the country, stand his trial at the next Sessions sible to do justice to the various acting concurrently as the com- established" in 1929, but which is at the present time of economic accomplishments of the Kwangsi mander of the corps.".
at present suffering from a short-breakdown can ill afford. The in- authorities within the space of one The strength of the district mili- age of funds Kweilin, the cul- troduction of motor vehicles into brief article and the following tia varies according to the condi-tural centre, was the former pro the province has therefore not paragraphs can only give a general tion in each particular locality, vincial capital, and is noted for reached the standard 'expected con- outline of the results of the reor-and- all able-bodied males between beautiful scenery, Hers are situatsidering the numbers and quality of ganized provincial administration the ages of twenty to forty are ed the law school, a senior middle-roads built.
Afice.
Provincial Finances.
almost half was achievement.
in itself
ridual chiefs. There is a
strict
00
beautiful
Charcoal as Fusi."
There was recently a suggestion to introduce the use of charcoal as
A substitute for gasolene, thus making motor communication less
Carts and Wagons,
an examination was made of the
SOLDIER COURT MARTIALLED
STRIKING A SUPERIOR
OFFICER
in
At the Shamauipoo Camp yester-
cer in the execution of his duty on July al; of absenting himself without leave from 12.15 am, oa July 31 until 12.10 p.m. OF the same day; of being drunk; and wilfully damaging public property to the value of $10.
subject to conscription for the school, an institute for girls and period of six months. The retired various primary schools, together members of the civilian corps are with a well-managed city library. The first important problem to regarded as reserve units of the Nanning, the provincial capital, which the Kwangsi leaders direct provincial army. After the opera-is naturally more prosperous than ed their attention was the rear-tion of the system for a year and the others. One thing which will ganization of the provincial fin a half, banditry and local disturstrike the visitor is the simplicity expensive. But though this process
A careful calculation put bances disappeared entirely, with of attire and the devotion to work is reported to have been experi-day Pte. Harry Trusself, of the the total annual provincial revenue the result that today no province of the government officials, who, mented on with success in Hunan, Lincolns. was court martialled on at about $22,000,000. Half of this in China is more efficiently and from the provincial chairman down where it originated, it is under-charges of striking a superior off- "amount was earmarked for mili- better governed, in point of se-
to the lowest, are all clad in home-stood that the process has not been tary expenses and the remaining curity of life, than the province made cloth. Liuchow, the indus-perfected and made practicable. half for the various political and of Kwangai.
trial centre, derives its name from administrativa measures. “Military
the famous Tang Dynasty poet Like the "Ironsides" of Chang Liu Chung Yuan. There is a pro- expenses in the provinces amount
The Association for the Study Fa Kwei, and to some extent the vincial alcohol factory, & machine in general to nearly ninety per cent. of the revenues, and the fact famous 18th Route Army and the shop, and a cement works, in addi- of Political Affairs (which has that the Kwangi military authorl. former Kuo Min Chun qeder Feng tion to an experimental station for weeks of its existence) has now gained prominence during the few ties had been able, at the very Yu Hsiang, the Kwangsi army be-agriculture, and forestry, situated tackled the problem of overland striking a superior officer, but Accused pleaded not guilty to start, to reduce their expenses by long to the people, not to indi in the southeastern suburbs an communication.
It is reported guilty to the remaining charges.
Major N. C. Parkes, (R.A.), was To prevent leakage discipline among the rank and 4,000 mow of land, and complete that this organisation recommends in the new fiscal system, all re-file and a genuine co-operation be with laboratory. Fibrary, exhibi- the putting on the roads for pas-president of the Court, the other
tion TOOM for specimens, and senger sand goods, borse chrriages venue organs were placed under thetween the civil and ruilitary au- various machinery for sowing, re- and wagons drawn by cattle. This
members being: Capt. I. P. Car- thorities, together with the réalisa-
ter (H.K.S.R.A.) and Lieut. J. H. -direct control of the provincial tion that the army is essentially aping, and harvesting. There is cheap form, of travel is held to be Hocquard. (Lincolns). The prose the servant of the people. Thus also an experimental farm as the most suitable for the farmers cuting officer was Lieut. S. P. B. The remaining half of the esti- the reorganisation of the Kwangsi Sataog village, about 30 li from first step in "rural reform at
Brandsbury (Lineotns) and the de- fending officer Lieut. E. D. S. mated zoverno was apportioned in army and the drastic disbandment Wuchow, with a.public grocery. a
Powell (Lincolns). the following manner: education, programme was accomplished with public library, and a money-lend $3,000,000; reconstruction, $4,000,-
a minimum of time, and withing office, under the direction of 000; civil administration, 81,500,-out friction. Most of the superi 000,000; and the rest for judicial fluous army officers obtained useful General Wo Ting Yang, the one
time Provincial Commissioner of In employment on the Min Tuan Reconstruction accordance with the retrenchment training staff. This Min Tuan Huang Shao, Hsiung.
under General policy, the salaries of all govern training scheme which combines meat officials were reduced to
military training and general The provincial minimum.
compractical education is now in full missioners, for example, were cach sway, so that the end of the con- allowed a salary of $200 and the templated five years there will be district magistrates, 8120, the some 100,000 civilians available minimum being as low as $20. To for military service' in the case of enable the officials to live within any emergency at a cost of some their income, rules were adopted 31 million dollars per annum, regulating entertainments curtailing miscellaneous expenses, of the general benefits acruing to and which is not considerable in view which would otherwise considerably the province.. increase their personal expenses.
authorities.
and administrative reforIDE.
1π
Political Administration.
Education and Social "Customs,
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ing other short journeys. The con- travelling to market town and mak struction of the carriages will also give employment to not a few L/Cpl. Clowes stated that while people. It is not suggested to ban on plain clothes duty on July 31 in company with L/Cpl. Morgan motors. These are to run as usual and their use encouraged.
he saw the accused in B beer those who feel they have not far to
establishment at 90, Johnson Road travel and are not particular about | drinking beer with Pte. Wells. He speed may take the slower convey-was drunk, and was arrested and
to ances, thus saving themselves the conducted. Murray Barracks trouble of a tedious walk without where he was handed over to the any great inconvenience to their N.C.O. (Police) to be detained. pockets.
Corroborative evidenco was given. by L/Cpl. Morgan.
"arm.
system has likewise undergone im The entire provincial educational
public schools have been amalga portant changes. Many of the Charge Against Postman,
L/Cp Purcell, of the Regimen. mated, while still others were local circles when allegations were
There was mild sensation in tal Police said that at about 12,25 abolished. At present the Kwangsi
p.m. on July 31 he was told to re
est educational institution in the cover and forged a receipt for turbance in the guard detention Provincial University is the high-made against à postman of having port to the Guard Detention Room intercepted a valuable registered at Murray Barracks to quella dis province. It has a total enrol
same, The fraud was alleged to call. ment about seven hundred students have been committed in the early The greatest emphasis is laid ož
He opened the door and accused. who are studying liberal sciences, part of the year though the dia rushed at him striking him on the the elimination of graft and the To facilitate the introduction of engineering and agriculture. The covery was but recent. It appears chest with his clenched fist. He was various evils which curse Chinese political administrative Innova number of senior and junior the addressee of the cover in ques wearing his tunic at the time and Society. In Nanning prison alone tions, regular tours throughout the middle schools has been consider tion had some years ago retired accused should have bad no difi twenty-two former helen leaders province are conducted by the pro-ably reduced, and those which are to America, leaving his business in culty in noticing that he was a are being made to account for vincial governmest
authorities. left, about twenty in number, have the care of a nephew who once a L/Cpl. as his stripe was on his their "mal-faisance during their Prior to their departure for their been placed on a similar standard year sauds back to him, what the In the various districts there are amounts to bis share of the profits. respective terms of office. Many respective destinations in the provincial
Sgt. W. S. Smith, of the Bouth difficulties, however, are in the province,
1 also semi-public junior middle Feeling that the remittance for the Wales Borderers, said that the lock way towards abolishing the opin instructions as to what par ly at the expense of the local months, and having received so of the panels smashed and boards
vestigatora
usually given schools which are maintained part last year has been overdue for of the cell door was broken. one and gambling evil, mainly because' of the financial aspect. Of the ticular phases of the civil adminis government and partly by private advice from the nephew that the on the bed damaged. He estimated total provincial revenue of some trations they are to pay special at means.
yearly remittance was being on the value at 810.1 822,000,000 a year, some $10,000,000 tention At present about thinly
A novel feature of the reform
pended in the old iman instituted come from opium and gambling, Provincial investigators are
as far back as February last, the oplum alone being responsible for stantly touring, the province once programme is the abolition of enquiries. It was then found that $6,500,000 The cultivation of every six month, and the rapid any of the undesirable superat nephew had sent him under a re- poppy is strictly prohibited, and progress made by the various dis- tious practices of the masses. Newgistered over two bank drafts for this relatively huge amount of trict authorities is well reflected regulations governing marriages, an aggregale amount of some
funerals, birthday $6,500,000 is more in the nature of press reports and official gaze dresses and various other personal drafts have been cashed while the celebrations, $7,000 Hong Kong currency. These, A transit-duty on opium from
questions have been fomulated and Post Office authorities have also. Kweichow and Yunnan to Kwang- Due to this comparatively back are now strictly enforced. For ex receipts against the delivery of the tung and other places.
wardness of the border regions, en ample, the total expense in connec article. The postman who deliver- tirely different methods are being tion with a marriage may not exed the letter has been traced, bub employed by the provincial au ceed $100, while guests may be en he denies forging the receipt, with thorities for the improvement of tertained only with tea. In case which he is now charged, holding With the annual military expen. these districts. Special attention special permission is obtained for that he had delivered the article, diture "reduced From
some is paid, by the responsible provin the giving of Yeasts each table Investigations are now being car $20,000,000 to approximately cial organs to communication faci- may not cost more than 810. All ried out. It is learned that 211,000,000, a drastic reduction of litics in order that transmission of presents must be native products, postal workers in the city are the number of soldiers in the promosages between the outlying dis- Such superstitious practices as the greatly concerned in the chee, as vince and a thorough reorganiza-tricts and the provincial govern burning of joss, offering of food their traditional honesty and inte tion of the entire military system ment can be attained with rapid to depsited spirile, worshipping grity are being questioned. were necessary. The original fcurity and at frequent intervals. of idols and consultation with, army corps, were reduced and re-
By far the most marked progress forbidden. The dresses of students, determined, conscientious, lander,red lig organized into fixed divisions, with achieved is in the various recon- military units and governmental three brigades to each division. Instruction measures, Although the star members are strictly
Military-- Establishment Reduced.
addition to the regular army, there
is also the Min Tuan" or mili targ. local civilign corps totalling approximately twenty battalions, Every item of military ex penditure, including the salar of the oficers and
mont allowance.
tos
con.
monks and Buddhists are strictly
total annual budget permits anlated, while appropriate expenditure of only $4,000,000; has been prescri much advance has been made in the ents The use of communication facilities and the "everse bere adeot promotion of native indu frtes. According to official reports):
total of 6,000 of public high-what can ways hays been constructed during (Co;
the
in spite of the general pove and gives an idea of what become of the Chinese Rep
mal con tions are more settled; and: the
zlependäfice, of predato
Accused declined to give evidence. The Couft Teserved their decision,
CHIEF WARDER COMPLAINS
CHAUFFUER FINED FOR SPEEDING.
When a public car driver was summoned before Mr. Schofield yesterday for disobeying a polica signal and for dangerous driving in Garden and Lower Albert Roads, Mr. G. L. Buchanan, the Chief Warder of Victoria Gaol was men- tipped as the complainant..
“Trafic Inspector. Alexander 9sid the defendant
pased, the
the man 810 and summonses:
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