The Archive · 1937

Farther Appointments

Two more army commanders have been given the important posts of chairman of a provincial government, according to a report from Nanking They are Gen. Ku Chu-tung and Gen. Huang Shao-hsiung, who will head Kiangsu_ and Chekiang respectively og a result of the reorganization.

Gen. Ku, Vice-Chairman of the Military reorganization Committee for Szechuen and Sikang, who has taken part in the Shanghai hostilities, will Succeed Mr. Chen Kuo-fu, while: Messrs. Ian. Teh-chin, Chao Ti-hwa, Chow Fu-hai and Hu'Chia-chao will head the departments of Civil Affairs, Finance, Education and of Reconstruction. Mr. Yen Chang will serve as Secretary-General to the new administration.

In the Chekiang Provincial Gov-Jernment, Gen. Huang, who took part the northern campaign recently, will succeed Dr. Chu Chiao-hua, Gen. Huang, until recently Chairman the "Hupeh Provincial Government, will be assisted in the new admin: chiang, Cheng Yuan-fan, Hsu Shoo-ni, Wu Ting-yang, and Ho Yang-ling, who will. become Commissioners vit Affairs, Finance, Education. Reconstruction, and Secretary-General respectively.

Gen, Chang Chu-chung, who recently commander of all Chinese forces" in and around Shanghai. has. arrived in Changsha, " where hho will assume the post of Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government.

Ministries tu Canton Various ministries of the National Government will establish offices in Canton, according to a Hongkong despatch tothe "Shun Pao" on Nov.

So far, the wire stated, attices of the Ministries "of War and Communications have already been set up In the City of Rams. Those of the Finance, Railways and Industries Ministries are under preparation.—Central News.

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