Likin is still going strong in this province. Not only are the offices not abolished but new ones are being added. The Nanking Government will have its work cut out, is serious in its desire to clear away these hindrances to trade.
During some months of this year short term school for the trai of District Headmen was carried on in Kweiyang and now the "graduates" have returned to their homes, appointed to take over the really heavy responsibilities of their new duties. In at least two instances known to me these headmen are 18 and 20 years old respectively! Is it any Wonder that the provincial Government has thought it necessary to send instructions to all the hsien magistrates to afford them due respect and protection as they carry out their duties. Will this attempt at the reform of old abuses prove effectual? Tam afraid there is plenty of room for doubt unless temptations to make' money are entirely removed and this will be practically impossible.
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