local laws and regulations are in conflict with those of the Central
Government the latter may with the approval of Parliament cancel or
modify the same. (e) In case of great necessity the provincial
telegraph, railway, etc., may be utilized by the Central Government. (f)
In case of negligence, or blunder made by the provincial authorities,
which injures the interests of the nation, the Central Government, with
the approval of Parliament, may reprimand and rectify same. (g) It shall
not make laws on the grant of monopoly and of copyrights; neither issue
bank notes, manufacture coins, make implements of weights and measures;
neither grant the right to local banks to manage the Government
Treasury; nor sign contracts with foreigners on the purchase or sale of
lands and mines, or mortgage land tax to them or construct naval
harbours or arsenals. (h) All local laws, budgets, and other important
matters shall be reported to the President from time to time. (i) The
Central Government may transfer to itself the ownership of enterprises
or rights which Parliament has decided should become national. (j) In
case of a quarrel arising between the Central Government and the
province, or between provinces, it shall be decided by Parliament. (k)
In case of refusal to obey the orders of the Central Government, the
President with the approval of Parliament may change the Shenchang
(Governor) or dissolve the Provincial Assembly. (l) The President with
the approval of Parliament may suppress by force any province which
defies the Central Authorities.
Art 4. A Shenchang shall be appointed for each province to represent the
Central Government in the supervision of the local administration. The
appointment shall be made with the approval of the Senate, the term, of
office for the Shenchang shall be four years, and his annual salary
shall be $24,000, which shall be paid out of the National Treasury.
Art. 5. The administration measures entrusted by the Government to the
Shenchang shall be enforced by the administrative organs under his
supervision, and he shall be responsible for same.
Art. 6. In the enforcement of the laws and mandates of the Central
Government, or of the laws and regulations of his province, he may issue
orders.
Art. 7. The province shall establish the following five Departments,
namely Interior, Police, Finance, Education and Industry. There shall be
one Department Chief for each Department, to be appointed by the
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