in Office Mr, Hsu Chi-ching, chairman the Chinese Ratepaye's Association, assumed the post of vice-president fand concurrently officiating presi-Jdent of the Central Bank of China, and. Director of the Central Mint, on Jan, 6. The position was left Yacant by Br. T. V. Soong, who Te-Ngned from all' the Government posts before the organisation of the Jzew Government. In compliance With the decision at the Peace Conference, that the Finance 3fi should not hold the post as pi dent of the Central Bank of China Mr. Hsu was chosen by Mr, Husng Har-liang, the new Finance Minister, to fill the position.
'A banker of more than 20 years' experience, Mr, Hsu has held many Important positions in the financial rorid. He has served as a director Jor the National Commercial Bank, {the Central Bank of China, the Bank lof China, the Bank of Communica tions, the Chekiang Industrial Bank, land other backing institut The appointment of Mr. Hsu was! popularly. received by local financial Circles and a large number of bank-fora offered their felicitations. In an Interview, Mr. Hsu said that he woul is almost in the Tnances_and maintaining' the credit fof the Government, and, would hoarding cash and stopping the exchange of banknote ments under the Government, The cepted the appoint pew directors are Messrs. Chartacg Yung Trong-chin, Chow Chung lion ug Toong-chin, Chow Chungdliamg
rs:—Atesse, It ting, Fang" Following are the Taayee Pei, Wane ing Ties, Chen Shan-ching, Hit 3 chi, Tang Sku-ming.
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