The reasons for this change are! manifold but we are informed that} the army has given advice on the re-arrangement of the prefectures. The despatch continues to explain the plan as follows "Another important object of the projected reforms to harmonize the Interests of national economics and administration while Improving. tocal Ananees and perfecting the administrative organs, thereby contributing to the stabilization of the people''s livelihood. In carrying out the national policies upon which the com-Ing administrative readjustment Is to effected, it Is stated that the nation will' be educated and trained according to the principle of gradual progress, "In effecting the readjustment, the authorities are expected to place emphasis on the development of collective strength wherever possible, rejecting individualism. Promotion of nationalism among the people and strengitening of harmony among the five races composing the new Em-ite are also sought.
"The reform plan further aims at simplifying and ce-operating the ofllal business of the hsien governments, economizing the expenses of both the Central and local governments, and rationalizing their uses.
On Economic Bases "It Is understood that the present} division of the hsiens or prefectures will be re-arranged on a rational basis from the standpoints of economies, communication, public peace and national defence. This will mean the merger or abolition of some of the prefectures."
Although the municipalities present are classified into ordinary, fand special, some improvements are expected {0 be made in the latter, and regardless of the special nature of any city the present special municipal system will be eventually limited, to the capital.
Hwaiking Ho, May 15.
Yesterday afternoon and evening' brought a few hours of refreshing spring rain to the Hwaiking district again. "It is very fortunate that a ood season with hopeful wheat crop Drospect is following a year of flood and famine. It is very bard for hungry people to wait for the wheat to ripen. The leaves have been stripped from the trees and used for food and numerous patches of green wheat stalks have been cut and used for food, The desperation of hunger. drives even law abiding people to become very unruly, as beggars in the eay lime. and frequently to commit nel of violence under cover of carkness. Communionism and banditry thrives:
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