The presidents of the Second Branch of the Kiangsu High Court (Dr. Hsu Wei-tsun) and the Shanghai Special District Court (Mr. Yang Shao-yung) are contemplating the removal of the two courts from. the present busy location to 'a quieter place and the suggestion has been made that the two institutions should be removed to new quarters in the western district.
The two courts at the present time occupy the buildings which formerly housed the old International Mixed Court in North Chekiang Road, together with a new. concrete Structure which was erected. the year before last for the Special District Court. The building: formerly occupied by. the Mixed Court are more than 90 years old and they are in a dangerous state. They were built at a time when North Chekiang Road was a comparatively quiet spot. but, during recent years, this district has grown by leaps and bounds and one of the busiest sections to the north of the Soochow Creek, In. view of this, the two off consider that the location suitable for any law court so they Conferred on. the "advisability of Sioving the two institutions to a Guieter place. preferably in the fre stern district." Their plan, it Pofernond, ie to sell the, Present (oozed to tse the proceds for the wildings for' approximately" $700
purchase of another lot of land and Bie erection of new huidings, 'A visit was recently paid to the western district and land was found, approximately eight mow in area, near Ferry and Gordon Roads which
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