charge, addresses members of the Pih recovered from the Reds payment of the troops. They pocket ed the cash which should have been fused for the repair of public build ings, temples and ancestrc1_holis, and allowed these fine of buildings to go to rot and decay.
Corruption Punished But their crimes were not to be allowed to go unpunished for, who the Pik Tung Tut arrived, complaints were lodged, investigations were Slarted and fine of not less tua $250 were levied in each case. in Addition ts which offenders were given prison terms ranging from twelve month to three years. All judgments were given in aecordanze with military and civil Taw and, i€ contraband were sold, the blockade law too would be introduced.
'This was not all the punishment meted out to these people. In case Public funds were embezzled, the misappropriated money would' have to be produced and returned and the guilty, ones would be ordered to bring out a similar fund for public works. It it were discovered that their families "were living on the proceeds of their greed and graft, they likewise were fined and the entire proceeds would be devoted fo the opening of schools and communications, such s highways and telephones, ce.
Tt is" quite safe for the people to pass on information and complaints fo the Pih Tung Tui, who carry on their investigations' secretly, and mete out punishment openly. By this method, it is impossible for the guilty corrupt gentry, rotten off grafters and money-lenders, and oppressors of the people in general, to know who the complainants are, thus obviating fears of revenge". Those who remain dare not do wrong Another important which che PIN Tung Tui is doing is mediating in disputes between the people. There are many such cases and, as the parties are reluctant to j Bik Tuxg Tui, which calls the parties in the action and mediates by advocating friendly and" peaceful settlements. In the event of a settlement not being reached, the Pin Tung Tus, the consent of both parties, goes more thoroughly into the case and sees that justice is done to all parties concerned, Maxcnouxvo is to establish a consulate in Shingishu in Korea, According to official figures, reports Rengo, there are more than 7,000 citizens of Manchoukuo residing in carried out by the direct method, as alike, the people gradually realized Shingisha
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