Imperial Ordinance Respecting Organization of the Government of Kwantung—April 12, 1919
1.—The Kwantung Government shall be established in Kwantung Province.
2.—The Kwantung Government shall have a Governor (Chokan).
The Governor of Kwantung shall have jurisdiction over Kwantung Province, and shall exercise control over the policing of the railway lines in South Manchuria.
The Governor of Kwantung shall supervise the business of the South Manchuria Railway Company.
3.—The Governor of Kwantung shall be of Shinnin rank.
When a military officer is appointed as Governor of Kwantung he shall assume, in addition, the command of the Kwantung army.
4.—The Governor of Kwantung shall carry on administrative business under the supervision of the Prime Minister; but with reference to international affairs he shall be under the supervision of the Foreign Minister.
5.—The Governor of Kwantung may in accordance with his administrative powers or with special delegation of authority issue orders, the infringement of which may be punished by him with imprisonment not to exceed one year or with a fine not to exceed one hundred yen.
6.—In case urgent measures are necessary for the preservation of peace and order, the Governor of Kwantung may issue orders attaching penalties exceeding the limitations of the foregoing article.
Orders which have been issued in accordance with the provisions of the foregoing paragraph shall be submitted for Imperial sanction immediately through the Prime Minister. If Imperial sanction is not obtained the Governor of Kwantung shall immediately give notice that the orders are in future invalid.
7.—When the Governor of Kwantung deems it necessary for the preservation of peace and order within the districts under his jurisdiction or for the protection of the railway lines, he may request the Commander of the Kwantung army for the use of military force.
8.—When the Governor of Kwantung deems that an order issued or a measure adopted by an office under his jurisdiction is contrary to the rules, injurious to public welfare or exceeds official authority, he may suspend or cancel the order or measure.
9.—The Governor of Kwantung shall assume control over all officials under his jurisdiction; the appointment or dismissal of officials of Sonin rank shall be submitted through the Prime Minister for Imperial sanction, and the appointment or dismissal of officials of Hannin rank shall be effected at his own discretion.
10.—The Governor of Kwantung shall submit through the Prime Minister for Imperial sanction the decoration of officials under him.
11.—The Governor of Kwantung shall be empowered to discipline the officials under him. He shall submit through the Prime Minister for Imperial sanction the dismissal of Chokunin and Sonin Officials.
12.—There shall be established in the Kwantung Government a Governor's Secretariat and sections of civil and foreign affairs. The Governor shall determine the apportioning of work in the Governor's Secretariat and the sections of civil and foreign affairs.
13.—The Kwantung Government shall be divided into two districts in each of which an office of civil affairs shall be established. The Governor of Kwantung shall determine their location, names and boundaries of jurisdiction.
14.—Branch civil offices shall be established at important points in order to distribute the work of civil offices. The Governor of Kwantung shall determine their location, names and boundaries of jurisdiction.
15.—In the Government of Kwantung the following officials shall be appointed:
| Official | Rank |
|---|---|
| Chief Secretary | Chokunin rank |
| Chief of Section of Civil Affairs | „ |
| Chief of Section of Foreign Affairs | „ |
| One Councillor | Sonin rank |
| Seven Secretaries (one of whom may be of Chokunin rank) | „ |
| Police Officer, one | „ |
| Private Secretary, one | „ |
| Educational Officer, one | „ |
| Nine Engineers | „ |
| Nine Police Officers | „ |
| Two Translators | „ |
| Clerks | „ |
| School Officers | „ |
| Police Officers | „ |
| Engineers' Assistance 173 | Hannin rank |
| Translators' Assistants | „ |
| Police Assistants 99 | „ |
The position of Chief of the Section of Civil Affairs, Chief Secretary, and Chief of the Section of Foreign Affairs shall be filled by the Consul General at Mukden.
The positions of secretaries may be filled as additional posts by consuls in South Manchuria.
The Government of Kwantung shall have an adviser for communications. This position shall be filled by the President of the South Manchuria Railway Company.
(The remaining 24 articles deal with the duties of these various officials.)
Supplementary Rules.—This Ordinance shall be effective from the date of its promulgation.
The Organization of the Kwantung Government General is hereby abolished.