Mr, Fu Siao-en, Vice-President of the Union Club, then rose and ad-Gressing the audience in Chinese ing, and sure we all feel we are highly] honoured by the Marsha and we are gratified to have the Consular representatives and two Municipal Councillors and other guests who are here this afternoon.
"Last August I had the honour of seeing the Marshal in Hengchow, when he spoke of a great project ho hed in view of eunstructing al great motor rond from Hangchowr by hig soldiers. all imagine what such a road will do in yromotiry commerce wad industry. would like to express a little idea whic I have in tumd.. Accord ing to estimates, this road will cost about $1,000,000, and in view of the very useful nature of the enterprise feel confident that every one of us here would certainly be willing to do our bit if asked to help. understand that preliminary arrangements have been made yo carry on the construction of the! road and it is only held up by the! Guestion of finance. There are at} Present over 9,000 motor cars in Shanghai, of which, I should say, 5,000 are privately' owned. There are, then, 5,000 motor car owners in Shanghai, and if each of them is willing to buy $200 worth of de-Bentures towards the building of! such a roed, they would do much towans realizing this project of the Marshal's, We could then request. Marshal Sun to put the scheme into into operation".
Marshal Sun Chuan-fang_ replied to both addresses with considerable enthusiasm, " Marshal San. was honoured. to accept an honorary. membership of the Union Club: and be} believe thoroughly in Mr. Fu Siao-en's plain for the building of a road between Shanghai and Hangchow.
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