July A mandate points out that local self-government is one of the fundamental factors of the Constitutional Government. Since the Constitution was started, many unfavourable events have interfered with its completion, but Parliament has reassembled and will soon begin the task of completing the Constitution, by which the authority of the Central and Provincial Governments will be clearly define ed. As soon as_ Parliament has finished the Constitution, the Central Government will put its provisions into effect.
With a view to ascertaining the Ministry's obligations, Mr. Kao En-Hung has ordered a special commission to examine and audit all the Chiaotungpu's "accounts, compile lists of foreign and domestic liabilities and, after that, to consider the best means of payment—Reuter.
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