shih, the new designation for civil governors. In July 1914 Mr. Ch'i was transferred to be Hsunanshih of Kiangsu. In July 1916 the designation for civil governors was changed from Hsunanshih to Shengchang; thereupon Mr. Ch'i beecame Shengchang of Kiangsu. From July 8th to August 6th, 1917 he acted concurrently Tuchun of Kiangsu, being proceeded by Feng Kuo-chang and succeeded by the late General Li Ch'un. In September 1919, Mr. Ch'i was conferred the First Order of Wenfu. In 1920 there was some misunderstanding between Mr. Ch'i and the Kiangsu Provincial Assembly. The latter impeached him in the Assembly Hall and the former had to give up the post. He was officially relieved of the post of Shengchang on September 18, 1920. Ever since that time, Mr. Ch'i has been a resident in Tientsin.
