Tientsin's new skyscraper, the Hsin Hun Building, situated at the corner of Rue de France and Rue clu Baron Gros inthe French Concession is nearly completed and Is expected officially to be opened some time this month. 'This modern and palatial building will house the Hsin. Hua 'Trust & Savings Bank, after which it ig named, the Chinese Bankers' Ass0- lation, the Joint Treasury of Chinese Banks and the Chinese Banks' Club. The construction of this. six-storey Dullding, which occupies about three mow of land. began in March of last year, It will cost over. $1,000,000, 'The Hsin Hua 'Trust & Savings Bank will occupy the ground and first Moors of the southern part of the building, while the rest of the building will be available for the Joint 'Treasury, the Bankers' Association and the Bankers Club, as well as for rent. The first floor of the tower above the building will be used by the Tung Fang Broadcast, station, The Joint Treasury of Chinebe banks will be the first to move into the new building a8 soon as it is ready for occupation. If this. new. bulld~ Ing. can be taken as a sign of Tientsin's prosperity, then there is a bright future in store for the port
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