Modern Six-storey Building ing Up in Kiukiang Road kiang Road, which is becoming the Lombard Street Shanghai, is shortly to have another large six-afores building, at the corner of the Kiukiang-Szechuen Roads crossing. The site, is at present occupied by a large Kodown which ix soon to he demolished, invitations for tenders for the removal of the materials having already appeared in the Pres:
The property formerly belonged fo Messrs. Reies & Ca., but was. sold to Mr. Abe, a Japanese, three or four years ago. It was recently purchased by the Bank of East Asia present situated at Lo Kiokiang Roail, who have already commenced to dray plans for a large bull which isto take the place of the present godown, Operations for the demolition of the present godown will probably start in the middle of May and when this work has been complete the new building will "be started immediately and should reach completion in a matter of some 14 months.
The new bull which will be known asthe Bank of Asia Building, will occupy corner site and will extend some 60 yards on the Kiukiang Road front-Jage. On the Szechuen Road front it will extend nearly three times this distance. The greater part of the ground floor is to be occupied! fas the Bank premises while the remainder of the building will be et out to other offices. This new edifice is to be of a handsome design, the architect being Mr, C.
'A new map of Shanghai engraved from plans prepared by the Municipal Council and published by the North-China Daily News" is now fon sale, price $5. This is the only authoritative map of the Settle ments published. Tt records. all topographical changes in the Settlement and besides being a voluble Ruide to those wishing to make excussions into the surrounding districts, Is of interest as showing the life and growth of the Settlement.
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