Mr. A, D, Bell Succeeds Brig.-Gen, Macnaghten Mr, A. D. Bell was elected Chair man of the Shanghai Municipal Gouncll in succession to Brigadier-General E. B. Macnaghten atthe first meeting of the new. Council held at noon on Apr, 14. Me. HE. Atnhold was elected Vice-Chairman, "There was a full attendance members at the meeting but the only business on the agenda was the' election of the two officers.
Mr. N. Leslie proposed, and. Mr. K. Fukushima seeonded,'that Mr, A. D_ Bell be elected Chairman of the cotmneih This proposal was Mrs Boll, on taking the Chair, thanked mémbers.for® the. honour they had done him in electing him the position of Chairman.
Mrs ff. E. Arnhold, on the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Sire' r's, Raven, was' unanimously appointed Vice-Chairman.
Tire "Lestie' said members Council could congratulate them-fel on having' the same" Chincoe gentlemen on the Cotnell as last year, Members applauded the ex-Pression of this sentiment.
Mr. A. D, Bell served on the Land Commission from 1921 1024, when he resigned on going home "on leave. Returning Shanghai in 1924, he was ce-opted by the Council and has been an lected member ever since. He was Vice-Chairman of Council for the municipal year 1927-28,
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