Chinese reports foreshadow the redivision of the four provinces of Hopel, Honan, Shantung and Shansi Ino eight oF' ten provinees.
Tt is stated that this will be decided ax soon at the. special commission "organized by the local ministry of the interior holds its inaugural meeting. The commission fs composed of representatives of the various ministries of the "Provisional Government" and of the Japanese-sponsored provincial gov ernments of the northern provinces, weill as special municipalities in North China, Tt is said that the existing four provinces in North China are too unwieldy for administrative purposes and that, If the highest "administrative efficiency is to be obtained, a redivision is essential Reuter.
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