He had a trained staff, he controlled giant contractors, he had friends in the tax office, in the water office, and in the various other city departments which made or marred city improvements.

• 他手底下养着一班能手，他能指挥一班掮客，他在捐局里，水局里，和市政府其他一切局所里都有朋友，经营起来很方便。