Peking, July 30.
Governor Yen of Shansi is granting. local self-government to the villages and hsiens with the object of allowing the people to combat the drug menace and other local evils. Hitherto three hsiens, Yang-chu, Yaiyuan and Yutse, have adopted this scheme and others are following. Each district will elect its own chief, establish it own court, appoint its own police and pass its own laws. Governor Yen, accompanied by 100 students, is visiting these districts where the students will carry out investigation of the conditions, reporting the results to the Governor each evening. The hsien in which are found the best conditions will be awarded the title of model hsien.
The Governor is also sending a special commission which will furnish official reports regarding (1) law amd order, (2) standard of civilization, (3) what constructive work should be carried out and (4) whether the people have selected a chief capable of fulfilling his duties. The Governor's party is publishing a daily paper entitled "Village Talk" and is distributing revenue.
Since the] @ vast amount of instructive suspension of operations in 1915! literature.—Reuter.
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