The Archive · 1939

Freedom of Action Mayor Fu Hsiao-en of the new

Greater Shanghai Municipal Government may soon be appointed Mayor of the Nanking Municipal Govern-the present Nanking or, Mr, Kao Kwan-wu, has been "led for the post of governor of according to Chinese re-P Chen Chieh-min, governor of Kiangsu, has resigned.

it is also reported that Mr. Hsu Shi-wen, general secretary of the Greater Shanghai Municipal Government and former mayor of the defunct "Ta Tao Municipal Government" in Pootung, may succeed Mayor Fu in Shanghai. This report discredits previous reports thet Mr. Hsu will be appointed Mayor of Hankow.

The possibility of Mayor Fu's becoming Mayor of Nanking arises from the impending promotion of the present Nanking mayor to the governorship. Governor Chen Chieh-min of Kiangsu, who is a former Shanghai lawyer, has resigned, but one report states that he has been dismissed. No reason for his resignation or dismissal is given.

The reports also indicate that M Fu is not satisfied with his pr position. Five Japanese advisers are said to have been appointed to assist him. This has restricted Mayor Fu's freedom in carrying out his duties, it is stated.

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