The Archive · 1928

Laidlaw building in Nanking Road

'The outbreak was mainly confine' ed to the fluffy cotton substance though one or two crates contain. ing shoes and hats were affected. The main damage was caused by. smoke and water.

The alarm was given by a C. who rushed to the Central Police Station with the word which was relayed to Fire Brigade Headquarters. 'A company quickly responded and the fire was soon under control.

'A thousand dollars for a Song of Greater Shanghai! The Special Municipality of Shanghai and yom announces that a prize of amount will be awarded to the Winer of "Meniepaligy Song contest soon tobe opened to the Public. According toa decision Teached at the last meeting of the Special Municipality under the chairmanship of Mayor Chang Ting-fan, the song, which will be known as the "Municipality Song" besides possessing a melodious, tune, must be of an inspirational nature imbued and vibrant with the spirit of a Greater Shanghai. ened. on Spp. 104- 105"

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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