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L. K. Little '14, one of China's ablest and most popular Customs commissioners, has been appointed inspector general of Customs, with headquarters at Chungking. Mr. Little, who is the first American to hold this position, replaces Sir Frederick Maze, and will take over his duties immediately upon his arrival in China. At some future time a permanent Chinese inspector general will be appointed, in compliance with a new law whereby no foreigner may receive permanent appointment as head of any of China's civil services. It was explained in Chungking that the National Government does not wish "too abrupt" a transition in the case of the large and important Customs Service, traditionally headed by a foreigner. Mr. Little was Commissioner of Customs at Canton until late 1942 when he was repatriated on the Gripsholm. Since his return to America, he has been doing temporary war work for the United States Government. After graduating from Dartmouth in 1914, he went on to take a master's degree from Brown University in 1920. He has served the Chinese Customs since 1914, and acted as adviser to the Chinese delegation to the League of Nations at Geneva in 1932.