Hongkong, May 23, A new administrative system alin to a revival of feudal prineiples: has been inaugurated in Kuangtung which is now divided into four rehabilitation districts, each governed by a petty chief holding office by the grace of Marshal Lit Chi-sen. The.province is sliced into north, south, east, and west, -Marshal Li has' been' obliged to adopt this measure in order to satisfy his subordinate generals, all of whom have claimed credit for driving Chang Fa-kuei's ""Ironsides" from Kuangtung and suppressing the Communists in the northern and eastern districts. These generals are Hsu Ching-tang, Chen Chi-tang, Huang Shao-hsiung, and Che Ming-chu, The first three are followers of Marshal Li Chi-sen. have not taken any part in Northern Expediti chu was originally also one of the subordinate officers of Li Chi-se but he followed Chiang Kai-shek the Hunan and Hupeh inva: the early stages of the Northern Expedition. Since then he has been. mote pro-Chiang than pro-Li, The "Ironsides" withdrew' from, Kuangtung wia Kiangsi and are now taking part in the drive to capture Peking.
These four generals are responsible for the peace and good order of their respective districts, and their job is mostly to clear' them of bandits. They do very little in remitting local revenues to the Provincial Treasury, but hold them up for supporting their troops and for other expenses, Consequently, the monthly income of the whole province is less than before, Se RE
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