Chang Hsun's Property Lal Listed for Confiscation The properties of another high, military official of the Manchu 'regime. are to be confiscated by tue of a mandate issued by the National Government, the official in, this iz the late General Chang Haun, the famous military leader, who was formerly Tutuh of Anhui! and High Inspecting Commissioner of the Lower Yangtze Gen. Chang, it will be recalled, w at one time a bandit leader and was responsible for the monarchical coup ae'état in 1916, when the Boy Emperor was restored to the Throne, for about a week, That the National Government is determined to get as much as it possibly can while it has a chance fand that the properties of former officials are in constant danger of, being confiscated are borne out by: orders which have been issued for: the confiscation of "enemy" pro~ perties and the regulations published governing the administration of, such.
The first properties thus to be con-Sscated were those of the late Sheng Kung-pao, valued at millions of dollars. Those of Gen. Chang Hun likewise are estimated to be worth several million dollars, and they are said to be in various parts, fof the country, especially Anhuiy Kiangsu, Shantung and Chihli.
Recently, says the Chinese press, the Kiangsu Provincial Government learned that Gen. Chang organized the Yao Hua Electricity Ca. of, Huchowfa and that, of the $300, 000 capital, his descendants own, 350,000. At a recent meeting it was, resolved' to confiscate those. shares; fas well as other properties left Gen, Chang beeausi it was alleged that he was an enemy of the Re; public, Inquirics ave now. being held find out where deceased's other pte; perties-are located in order that thd confiscation order may be effect. Meanwhile, the fail been warned against, dispo
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