The proposal to revive the local nillitary governorship is meeting with considerable opposition locally, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the National Students' Federation, the Shanghai Studen: Union, the' Shanghai Street Unions, the Shanghai Commercial Federation, the Local Self-Government As sociation al vigorously. announcing no uncertain terms that they are against the scheme and will do their to see that it is not carried] into effect.
The organizations {time mandate abolishing the local mill-{tary "governorship, Permanent removal Shanghai and Sungkiang and the transformation of the. Kiangnan Arsenal into an industrial factory,
the military governorship but now the newspapers report to be brought into [name of Gen. Shing een mentioned ae the first incum-(Rent. This information has "been received with considerable alarm by the local community. All wars of the past are due to quarrels over this rich post and its prestige, not to mention the considerable sums money to be gained through the protection of opium traffickers, because military leaders look upon the holder of the office with jealousy and covetousness, "After the local vats, we wonder how you can think of making ths appointment and again transforming Shanghai into a war area, We hope t vt you ive this matter careful considera. 1 tion before taking any action and that you will obey the will of the {people. If not, you will rose all the confidence which we have placed ju you and cause anxiety in the mind of the people. As newspaper Heports are sometimes incorrect, wel therefore ask you to give ur an
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