Report Drafted, But Still to be Considered by S. M. C.: Minor Improvements Adopted Tr will be no breach of confidence to say that it has been ascertained that the Traffic Commission has finished its work and drafted its report, and the latter will be first thing to which the Municipal Council will give consideration after the recess. Neither will any harm be done if we quote the remark of certain highly-placed. Municipal oficial who was closely in touch with' the Commission, though admittedly it was not' made for publication, to the effect that never during his' experience in Shenghai has any Commission taken such a serious interest in its work. AW the members are very busy men, with plenty to occupy their time even "beyond their particular Dusinesses, yet they religiously attended the sessions, made personal studies of all the various minor problems which combine to make the main issue and genuinely endeavour, ed to find a reasonable, immediate and lasting solution, Of course, what everyone wants to know, is' what it is proposed to". do, but unfortunately as yet it is, quite impossible even to give an indication, Such a position should be well understood, for obviously whatever is proposed will provoke extended" debate and much criticism and the difficulties would be increased if there should be a general discussion before the Btunihad s chance to How. fever, as instancing the fact that something already hes been achieved—and therefore it is reasonable to Suppose more may result—the ban-handed turns at some nking Road during and the institution of ray traffic in the congested part of Kiukieng Road are direct, on comes of the appointment of the Commission, They were suggestions which it was found possible to enforce immediately and orders were made accordingly.
A hint has been given that the main scheme as proposed by the Commission is more a matter of finance than anything, and wi involve the expenditure of a cot siderable sum of money, #0 nece sarily it will have to receive tha sanction of the ratepayers before becoming operative, even should be favoured by the Council In this connexion obviously i will be a matter of debate as to whether the expenditure of any large sum beyond what is essential every year would be justified having regard to the general lack of guarantees 03 to the future arising from China's muddled politics.
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