who was displaced in 1924, and imprisoned for some considerable time, apparently for no reason whatever. {During his tenure of office many improvements were secured in Harbin and also along the railway by reason of the man's force of character and hhis ability to get things done, just fas he wanted and in the time he desired. His departure saw matters revert to their former easy mode of progression, but now that the Japfanese have come an entirely new state has arisen. Improvements are being forced ahead in sympathy with Japanese municipal ideals.
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