Ningpo, Feb. 12, On Thursday, February 6, Mr. Lo We-gyiac, who has been Mayor of Ningpo for two and a half years, resigned from office, though the: reason for his doing'so has not yet been divulged. Before his coming to Ningpo Mr. Lo was one of a prominent group of educationalists in)Peking, and during his term of office as mayor, whilst not showing a particularly favourable attitude to Mission schools, can be said to have done something towards ensuring {that children of all ela fat least a primary due But his attention was not confined During his regime Ningpo as a city has taken jon almost a new appearance, The old city wall has been demolished and the stone utilised to build many useful roads, the chief of which are the new road in the Settlement, the concrete bund: extending from the bridge of boats to the fish market, and many mai thoroughfares in the city proper The road to Bong Liwo (Chiang Kai-shek's home) has also been completed and a daily motor bus service instituted. The modern type of drain has succeeded the old ditch, which is the usual Chinese method lof sanitation, whilst sanitary conditions in general have greatly improved. The public park, which at present is in rather a rough condition but never the less has distinct possibilities, is also part of Mr. Lo's scheme for the improvement of Ningpo.
Mr, Lo is succeeded by Mr, Yiang Ts-nyi of Hangchow, whom we understand held a secretarial position jin the government offices of that. ity.
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