Though Szechuan is now under the control of a number of military leaders, says the Chinese press, there is a section which is loyal to the National Government in Nanking, where an honest attempt is being' made to administer public affairs in a proper manner.
This section of the province is under Gen, Liu Wen-hui, one of the most enlightened leaders, who 1s working in a very determined manner to stamp out corruption among. control. end in vie officials in the districts under hi
Gen. Liu is reported to have en-foreed_ an examination system for district" magistrates and to have court to deal were warned against maladministration and bribery under the threat of death if the amount of the bribe involved exceeded $3,000.
As an illustration of his deter nto enforce honesty among is and to carry out his threa says the Chinese press, an instance which recartly came to public notice may be mentioned.
Hauang Chu-an, district magistrate of Hakiang, was found to have demanded and accepted a bribe of $3,500 from a local merchant. Gen. Lin learned of this and ordered Brig.-Gen. Yang, who was in charge of the troops in the district, to make an investigation. Gex, Yang confirmed the report and Gen, Liu immediately issued an order for Huang's removal from office and for his transfer to Chengtu for trial. At the trial, Huang is said to have pleaded guilty and to have appealed for mercy, but Gen, Liu ordered that he should be shot.
Many influential persons called fon the General and pleaded Huang's behalf asking that his life should be spared, but Gen. Lia, in of the fact that Huang was ore of his intimate friends, insisted
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