According to this regulation, only! Chinese residents were to take part the elections and the structure of the new Administration was. foreseen as consisting of a Municipal Assembly and Council and an Exeecutive Committee, The Council and Assembly were to be formed by 40 Chinese, 7 foreign and 3 Russian menibers, and the Executive Com mittee would consist of 10 Chinese! sinhers, its Chairman and viee-Chairman being appointed by the authorities.
The question of supplies and munitions is a very difficult one for Wu also and has delayed his coun: ter-attack several weeks. Discipline among his troops was shaken severely by his drastic treatment of some of his superior officers after the last retreat. However, the fight. ing spirit of Wa Pei-fu himself still undaunted end, although see ingly crushed with enormous diffi-he remains hopeful and tthe idea that "reds" shall come in and possess the land. In the meantime passengers must nst expect water supply on the Express" from the pipes and ta but rather from tea-pots and black kettles,
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