In 1922, ancther attempt was made to capture control of the Chamber, but Mr. Sun Han-chang, Manager of the Bank of China was elected and again the control was wi fied. In 1924, made by a small group to gain con-' trol, but Me. Vu Yah-ching was elected Chairman, This year, the! group was better organized and in the- voting, they were able to cast 152 ballots on each of which were the same 36 names. This vote threw the balance in.their favour. 'That this movement' was organized aprears ivom the fact that about 150} members abstained from voting, thus exaggerating the partisan voting the other side.
Of the directors of the Chamber elected, 14 are members of one party in Shanghai, while 12 are closely is allowed to stand, the Chumber will cease to be representa tive of the public but will become a artisan clique dominated by ons Political group. The opponents of that group insist that they, the clique, have made a mistake, for the can exert its influence only, when it is accepted by the community, particularly the guilds, and thet the guilds will not accept the clique which has gained control and which has placed on the directorate of the Chamber men who are not well known, in some instances, to the local community.
The Kiangnan Arsenal The nigger in the wood-pile, however, is not the personnel of the Directorate, but the Kiangnan Arsenal. That Arsenal was han lover to the Chamber by the Ministry of War after the 1921-5 war. I desired by certain politicians and, ensations are now being made that the election way managed as it was to ensure the surrender of th: Arsenal to the politicians, Whether such a charge can be substantiates, only time can show, but with the Arsenal again a centre of Chinese Politics, there are hound to he considerable negotiations betw Shanghai, Nanking and Pekin Chamber has submitted the facts of the ease to the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture in Peking and is waiting for a decision. Meanwhile, last year's officers are continuing ts serve,
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