Cheng Chien's Abhorrence of Present-Day Nonsense "The interference by the militar. ists and the local people with the appointment of officials, which is entirely within my power and jurisdiction, must be stopped at once and I cannot tolerate it any longer," says Mr. Cheng Chien, Civil Governor of Kiangsu and Tupan of the Shanghai and Woomung Special Municipality, in a letter of instruc tions to the Shanghai District trate "Recently," says Mr. Cheng, "T have received many letters and telegrams from the local people and from different military leaders, ordering me to dismiwy certain' off. cials and appoint others in the places because, they say, it is the will of the people, when' in reality it ly only the will of a single individual, While the minority may favour a change and welcome new officials, others who are in the majority, generally reject them and oppose them. Such a practice has become customary nowadays.
"The power and jurisdiction of the civil administration, which has hitherto rested in my ' office, has been taken away by the local people and T am not consulted. This must not continue and it must be [stopped immediately because 1 will not submit to it any more. It is Pure nonsense. Hereafter, all offcials are hereby ordered not to liliand over office until instructions Jare received from me, "Local organizations must future maintain a closed-mouth rolley and not interfere with these affairs. If any letters or telegrams fare sent to me in future by. local individuals, organizations tarists, they must not be surprised if they receive no answer, for maybe I will not be able to find time to ameer them. Let all take note."
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