The Archive · 1928

A Test Position

The new Director is Mr. Tsai Kaung-huang, a gentleman who studied economics at Birmingham University and in London, and who, since his return to China, has held several subordinate posts. The one fact which gives any prominence to the position of the Dirvetor in S.A. D. 3 is that it is a test case of the ability of the Chinese to carry out the terms of an agree: ment with the British authorities.

In itself, the ex-British Concession ig a very small area, embracing about five miles of roads and calling for very little skill in managing its affairs, if there is no outside and the Municipal I is allowed to function pro-sen since the beginning of 1927 have caused by meddlesome pol ary men, oF by the earlier Director failing operate with the Councillors who were familiar with all the details of administration. Mr. Tes iMd-on the foundations so his predecessor, and his be so much the easier for

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