REFORMS AGREED ON.
CHINESE AUTHORITIES’ DECISIONS. By Telegraph— As-ociation —Copyright Renter's Telegrams. (Received June IS. 5.40 a.m.) PEKIN, June 17. After their victory over the Yunnanese mercenaries the authorities —at Shanghai claim that they disarmed 14,000 mercenaries. An important meeting at the Kuorrnntang Society's headquarters decided on the abolition of the Civil Governorship, and agreed to place the government in the hands of a commission of seven. As regards finance, it was decided that all funds go through the Civil Treasury, the military commanders being forbidden to levy taxes. Many of the present taxes are to be abolished. The authorities expect to meet all expenditure without gambling revenue. Gambling houses will consequently be suppressed and opium suppression will be enforced. The Kuo-jnintang Society is a political body of which Dr Sun Yat-sen was the head until his death. Cables a few days ago forecasted the formation of a commission to carry on the administration in Canton.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17567, 18 June 1925, Page 9
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