Kuangtung, Oct. 5 When the new Governor of the province assumed office about a month ago, he made out a programme for himself vis-a-vis his great capital city. He was resolve ed to carry out the following eight "Points".
Restore financial condition Severely put down piracy Eradicate illegal taxation Carefully watch junior officials Establish more schools Increase police force Build and improve roads Further commerce and agriculture.
Truly a magnificent plan for this Kuangtung province.
Chan Chak-yn is ably assisted by, amongst others, the following eminent officials in his province Dr. Lew Yii-lin, formerly Minister for China at the Court of St. James, now Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Canton, and concurrently Superintendent of Customs; Mr. Chan Wing-son, Director of the Arsenal, recently appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Kuangtung Waterways, who distinguished himself as the skilful Heungshan Jeader in the recent fighting; Chan Wing-on, father of the latter, now Magistrate of Shekki, one of the most important towns in the province; Mr. Lee Yat-not, who has now been for a year and still remains, Magistrate of Hokshan District. Mr. Leo was the first returned student who enjoyed the honour of being appointed magistrate of any hsien in Kuangtung. No magistrate is mores efficient or popular than he is. He has done much flying, and owns the Chu Kong Motor Boat Works at Canton. His tact and wise self-confidence earn for him the respect of Chinese and foreigners alike.
In addition, Chan Chak-yn assisted by the conscientious Gen-ovals Ch'en Chiung-ming, Yip Kuo, and Wong Kong, a trio who deserve much commendation and who maintain a calm but firm, albeit modest, attitude in all the difficult situations which crop up.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.