Bandit-suppression will figure prominently in the programme of the new Anhwei Provincial Government, due to be inaugurated at Pengpu early next month, Mr. Nyi Tao-hong, civil governor of the province under the "Reformed Government" of Nanking, told the press in his first interview yesterday.
When peace and order would be restored, he added, carefully-selected and experienced magistrates would be appointed to various districts, Mr. Nyi said.
A native of Anhwei, the new governor said, he had left his home in Tientsin to assist the people of the province out of the distress caused by the hostilities after being invited to become governor by Mr. Liang Hung-chi, president of the "Reformed Government's" Executive Council.
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