At places other than those already mentioned, the amount of capital for a newspaper or news agency may be fixed by the provincial, municipal or hsien government and submitted to the Ministry of the Interior for approval.
After the promulgation of the new Press Law, all newspapers and news agencies shall be required to register regarding their capital within a period of six months. If they fail to do so within a specified period, the authorities may order their suspension.
Publishers of newspapers must also fulfil one of the following qualifications:
1. Be a graduate of a. college or technical "school recognised by the Ministry of Education.
2. Be a graduate of a higher middle school recognised by the Ministry of Education and possess a certificate showing that he has had three years of active newspaper work.
3.; Possess a certificate showing that he Bas worked for three years in a government office in charge of the press.
'4. Possess a certificate showing that he has had five years of active newspaper work, Lócà government offices may, in accordance with Article 28 of the Press Law, give written warning to the press, which, in this case, is limited to newspapers and periodicals, If a newspaper or periodical for certain reasons desires tompon suspension of publication must report to the local who will in turn report to the Ministry of the Interior, which will again report to the Central Publicity Department of the Central Kuomintang. In any one year, the total time of such suspension shall not exceed three months for a newspaper and not exceed six months. for a periodical.—Reuter.
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