Imperialist domination, comprador capitalism and governance of bureaucracy were to be eliminated. Unlike other Indian cities, Ahmedabad lacked a comprador class or dominant, Western-educated middle class. Li & Fung partly functioned as a Canton comprador in its early stages. Management and capital were entirely removed from governmental hands, and handed to various comprador traders. However, they are forced to part and Manlu eventually marries a comprador (Zhu Hongcai) instead. Transcom is the local agent or comprador of international brands.