Harbin, Aug, 25.
Rumours have it that. the. popular Civil Administrator of the Railway Area, General Chang Ching-huei, who has both his official and private residences in Harbin is likely to be appointed in the near future as the Tuchun of Heilungkiang province. 'There is likely to be a change at 'Tsitsinar, for the present Governor, 'Wan Fu-lin, is now more or less an invalid, since he fell off his horse 8 few months ago and seldom goes gut or attends to any official Dusiness, Not only' this, but the Governor is not a persona grata with certain high Mukden off and things have recently not been all'as they should have been in the Province, Bands of Hunghutze Rassian outlaws have been operating on a amore of less large scale at, points in this northern province and there 2 good deal of dissatisfaction among the gentry and farmers at the Inactivity of government troops in trying to stamp out this evil. Another matter that has had much adverse criticism are the speculations of "certain Tsitishar banks which have been ina argo scale in. ess buying from the farmers large stocks. of beans and other chanan produce and then dumping the same on the market, after having issued large amounts of their own notes to pay for their purchases, Chang Ching-huei who his likely successor, is _¢omparatively a poor man, for he is most generous and cares little about display. He is very popular among all'classes owing to his big modesty, and his kindly" natare in giving Aveely. He is one of the old school anda sworn brother of the late Marshal Chang Tso-lin, and one of tthe leaders. of the old Manchurian clique now lead by the Kirin Governor, General Chang Tyohsiang. "It will be ilarbin's loss and Taitsihar's gain should General Chang leave this town and receive this new appointment, for there can be no question that during his tenure of office here extending over two years; he has proved his ability as an administrator,
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