ister of Personnel Tells of Progress Made Nanking, Nov. 23.
Although most of the' magistrates in Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Hunan and Hupeh have maintained a high standard of service and a clean record, not a few of them are reported to huave been involved in cases of corruption and bribery, declared Me. Shih Ying, Minister of Personnel, in the course fof a speech at the Central Party headquarters this morning.
Returning recently from an inspection tour to the four provinces, Int. Shih brought the attention of the Central authorities 40 the misery of the people as a result of the misrule of incompetent district chiefs.
Reviewing the work of the Board of Personnel during the last 15 months since he took office, Mr. Shih reported that a complete re ord of qualifications of all public servants has been filed, Following the promulgation of several sets of Jaws and regulations relating to civil service during. the last 15 months, he said, much has been done toward standardization of rank and salaries and the qualifications of public servants. However, he added, there fs still room for' improvement in the personnel administration.
In order to help raise the administrative efficiency of the government Organs throughout the country, Mr Shih recalled that a nation-wide efMl-
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