Note 5 — Chapter IV · PROVINCIAL, LOCAL, AND SPECIAL-AREA GOVERNMENT
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In an interview with the author, Chungking, July 31, 1940; the interview was unfortunately terminated by the raid alarm. It might be noted at this point that proposals for the reinstitution of strong provincial executives have been postponed from year to year since 1932. See The China Year Book 1939, cited, p. 217 n.