Ezra Estate to be Rounded Off in Near Future Plans have been submitted and approved for a huge block of build= ings on Nanking Road which will extend from Watson's corner 40
Ezra Building and back as far Kiukiang Road. We are informed that representatives of the Esra Estate have approached tenants with a view to the former taking possession about Augest next, This will mean that Messrs, A. S, Watson Ca. who have occupied that corner for some forty years will have to find a new home. Many other firms will also have to clear out, As a reaull of the demolition of the preaent structures, and the building of new block of buildings; the road will be widened at that spot by some 17 ft. an ww of the congestion of traffic at thay point the scheme is to be highly commended.
We understand that the scheme isa most elaborate one, will involve millions of taels, and ' if building commences in "the autumn as i8 anticipated, it is expected to come plete the greater part of the block in about one year. Tt is said that there will be areades, a theatre, shops fronts on Nanking Rond and. Szechuen Road, and offices. and residential quarters on the upper floors, Messrs. Feng Chung-pih and Ting-yn, local legal practitioners, are at present engaged in tradal ing the Nationalist Criminal into English.
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