The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political StudyLinebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
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The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political Study
Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975; China -- Politics and government -- 1912-1949
32. There shall be four sections in each _hsiang_ to take charge of the
civil, economic, educational affairs and police service. Each section
has one chief and several secretaries. One of the secretaries shall take
charge of controlment. The _hsiang_ staff shall be selected from among
the primary school teachers. If the _hsiang's_ financial resources are
insufficient these sections may be amalgamated into one office.
33. The tenure of _Hsiang_ Chiefs shall be two years, with permissible
re-election.
34. The offices _Hsiang_ Chief, the headmaster of the primary school,
and officer of militia[5] may be delegated to one person. If the
_hsiang_ possesses sufficient financial resources, the headmaster of the
primary school shall not be allowed to hold other office.
[Footnote 5: _The chuang-ting-tui tui-chang_, heading a local force of
able-bodied citizens; the regular rank is not specified.]
35. Plans initiated by the _hsiang_ itself must be passed by the
_Hsiang_ Council meeting before they are adopted.
36. The _Hsiang_ Chief shall act as the chairman of the Hsiang Council
Meeting. Every section chief is required to attend the Meeting. The
_pao_ chiefs must also attend this Meeting.
37. The procedure of training of _Hsiang_ Chiefs and other _hsiang_
staff shall be dealt with separately.
G. THE _Hsiang_ PEOPLE'S COUNCIL
38. The members of the _Hsiang_ People's Council shall be elected from
the _Pao_ People's Council. Each _pao_ shall elect two members.
39. The _Hsiang_ Chief may act as the chairman of the _Hsiang_ People's
Council provided that he has been elected by the Council as the Chief.
40. The bylaws and the duties of the _Hsiang_ People's Council shall be
dealt with separately.
H. FINANCE OF THE _Hsiang_
41. The _hsiang's_ revenue consists of the following items:
_a._ All legal taxes.
_b._ Income from public properties.
_c._ Income from public enterprises.
_d._ Subsidiary funds.
_e._ Special incomes to be collected with the approval of the _Hsien_
Government.
42. The procedure of purchasing properties shall be dealt with
separately.
43. The bylaws of the _Hsiang Treasury_ Committee shall be dealt with
separately.
44. The financial report prepared by the _hsiang_ office shall be
submitted to the _Hsien_ Government. The expenses of the _hsiang_ shall
be included in the _hsien's_ financial report after audit.
I. _Pao_ AND _Chia_
45. Each _pao_ is constituted of six to fifteen _chia_.
46. Public primary schools, cooperatives, and warehouses[6] shall be
established within two or three _pao_ where the population is dense. The
_Pao_ Chief shall be in charge of these institutions. Reserves of each
_pao_ shall be trained separately.
[Footnote 6: In Far Eastern English parlance, _godown_.]
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