Appointment of Mr. Chao Chi:
China's Chance to Show Municipal Skill Tsingtao, Chao Chi became Director of the Commercial Port of Tsi tao on Saturday, taking over, the Governorship from Admiral Wen 'Shou-teh, who had held the post since last November, shortly after 'Mr. Kao' En-hung, former Minister of Communications, was deposed. 'Admiral Wen held' the Tupanship by virtue of an appointment by the then Tupan of Shantung, Gen. Chen Shih-chi. Mr. Chao Chi becomes the "director of the port under similar circumstances, having been appointed by Gen. Chang Chung-chang, successor to Gen. Chen.
Word has reached here that the Provisional Government in a mandate, and. with the concurrence of Marotial Chang Tso-lin, has named Mr. Chao Chi as temporary director fof the port pending the arrival of Gen. Chu Ching-lan, who was appointed og local tupan about two months ago. It was reported here at that time that Gen. Chu went as far as Tientsin where he concluded that it would be unwise to fa sume the tupanship without suffcient military backing.
The assumption of office by Mr. Chao Chi means another complete reorganization of the administration, which has already seen four complete shake-ups in Tsingtao's brief history under Chinese sovereignty. When Mr. Chu Ching-lan comes smother house-clearing will ensue if the general practice holds cee A Municipal Chance Mr. Chao Chi in taking office declared that nix ambition, would te to see the rich promi. of com mercial" greatness of Tsingtao ized, He referred to the inter-ational significance of Tsingtao trid how the eyes of the world had teen turned to thin city and it was China's great opportunity" to. show {othe world how efficiently" abe Sculd" conduct "municipal affairs then given the chance. He hoped That out of effciont and far-seeing Conduct of affsira here much could be accomplished toward the realization of China's resoimption of sovereignty over territory now under foreign control.
Mr, Chao Chi has had a rapid rise in political circles for only a few years ago he was clerk and interpreter in a local police station. He is 42 years old and a native of Shantung.
The new director has already re-Vieved some of the old departmental] heads and replaced them with men of his own choosing. Mr. C. Y. Hsia has been appointed Chief of ieulture and whose "Fesignation was refused four or five times. Mr. Taieh, Director of the Harbour Administration, has resigned. Mr. Wong Pao-ying, former Chief of the "Hsuchow Telegraph Admini-station, hax been appointed Chief the Telephone Administration, Me. L. Tang has been named Chief of the "Engineering Department, which, henceforth, will include the Waterworks Department.
Mr. Lin Deeply Regretted The passing of Mr. Lin oct sions great regret among all nationals of this cosmopolitan city. He has occupied a pre-eminent place in the political, social, educational and religious life of Tsingtao for the past several Mr. Lin is probably the best authority on forestry in China and was educated at the Massachusetts Agricultural College and Yale University, having been an expert on the staff of a large corporation in the United States before returning to China. To record Mr. CRUISE OF THE HERMES Lin's varied activities since coming to live here would be to trace Peking, July 29. the inception and history of a score different organizations and institutions in Tsingtao. Tsing-tacites sincerely hope Mr. Lin will not remove from Tsingtao. He has occupied a unique position here and becdube of his ability as an jorganjeer and public speaker has had large demands made upon his time Those who have fitnessed' Mr." Lin'y excepttértal. work he te] upkeep end improvement of the
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