2, With regard to the proposal for Drohibiting the Salt Revenue guards from oppressing the salt merchants, it was decided to instruct the competent organ, through the National Gov~ ernment, to conduct a thorough investigation and adopt the necessary reforms.
'3. The proposal for expansion of the Examination System is to be referred to the Examination and Executive Yuang for reference. (The report of the Proposals Examination Committee, commenting on this proposal, points out that since it involves the reorganization of the examination and educational systems, the proposal cannot be adopted in a short time).
4. The proposal for the purchase of more steamers by the China Merchants Steam Navigation Ca, in pre-aration for the operation of a reular service between China and the South-Sea Islands so as to recover national navigation rights, is to be referred to the competent organ. through the National Government, for enforcement—Kuo Min.
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