Shanghai, the gateway to Central China, by its geographical position may be termed the pulse of the commercial and industrial activities of China, "The evolution of China, educationally, politically and econo: tically, ju spite of continuous civil strife ever since the establishment of the Republican form of government, is expressed by the growth of Shanghai into prominence ay a World's Commercial Port, and by the ever growing population, both outside and" inside the Forel Settlement and French Concession; and these exigencies not unnaturally. demand reforms in ote community Jife and yovennment,
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