'The preparation of a provincial budget, the introduction of accounting and. treasury systems, the readjust ment of land, a unified system for highways and' the encouragement of the tourist Industry are included in plans which have been drawn up by the Chekiang Provincial Government administration. a for a radical reform in the provincial
In order to make.this'reform possible, leading Ananciers of the prov-Ince have been invited by the authorities to make a careful study of financial problems. Owing to the [rapid progress of reconstruction and consequently an increase in expendlture, as well as to deficits and debts; Incurred in the past years, the provin-hal government has not been able balance its budget, resulting in its work being adversely affected, The reform plans have been drawn by a special committee, "At a recent meeting of this committee, Dr. Chu Chis-hwa, Chairman. of the Provincial Government, emphasized the importance of balancing the! Joudget, seying that, as soon as the Andings of the financiers Invited to study the budget question were ready, they would be-submitted to the con-{ference of the Provincial Government for final decision, Accounting and Treasury Commenting on the problem of accounting and treasury, Dr. Chu said sub-treasuries should be established throughout the province. Independent accounts office would be set-up in Chekiang, The Examina~ tions "Yuan had been requested to hold. a special examination for the selection of accountants, Turning to the question of revenue [Dr. Chu said the social science department of Academia Sinica had, at the request of the provincial government, had sent men to Chekiang to study: the problem. 'The only way to bring about a just distribution of burden fof the people was readjustment of and, for a clear knowledge of popula ton' and area under its. jurisdiction was essential to "local government, Dr. Chu said, Saying that he was determined to Joring Use readjustment of land to a [successful conclusion, Dr. Chu said rs" would be laid surveying Dr. Chu pointed out that land tax, was the principal source of income the province, The transference of provincial railway and long-distance telephones to the Ministry of Railway and Ministry Jot Communteations was advocated by Gi Dr, Chu. in his discussion on the subject 6t provincial enterprises. He said it had always been. his opinion that means of communication must be managed by the public, while railway and telephone would be far Detter under state administration, As to highways, the lack of a united system - was. truly regrettable and urgent adjustment was necessary. As it was, certain highways were man-Jagea by merchants, with the result that tourists experienced a great deal fof inconvenience. If the companies could be amalgamated and all highways placed under the management lof one administration and at the same {time supervised and directed by the Department of Reconstruction, the Chekiang Provincial Government might approve such an arrangement. Otherwise, the Provincial Govern ment had'no alternative but to take back all the highways, and organize limited automobile company under the management of the government s0 that It would become a purely com-organization with all its shares held by the government and Jail ts transactions conducted on a business basis, To reach a fundamental solution of the financial problems of Chekiang, Dr. Chu said in conclusion, it would bbe necessary to push forward all the productive enterprises. The extension fof agriculture, the development. of silk Industry, the reform and Improvement of fishery, the prospecting and opening of mines, the develop ment of all kinds of industries and rade, the improvement of and the planning for transporting and Ing of native products and. the Jcouragement of tourist industry were fall "directly related to people's Jeconomy and should. be carried out without delay, he concluded,
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