Abolition of S.M.C, Schools and of S.V.C. and Secretary-General The Shanghai "Nichi Nichi" discusses in its latest issue the possibility of effecting greater retrenchment in the Shanghai "Municipal Council. After expressing the view that there is a difference of opinion regarding the wisdom of abolishing the Press Information Office, the "Nicht Nichi" goes on to say that the office of the Secretary-General well might abolished, as it costs the Council half lakh annually, and the work, as understood, is mainly concerned with the discussion of Outside Roads questions, which really are beyond the competency of the Council to handle Moreover, the paper suggests the Secretary-General's: office in some way is apt to duplicate the _work which should be done by the Secretary.
Recognizing the Council's abolition of the artillery units, "the "Nicht Nichi" says the amount to be saved will be negligible, having regard to the annual cost of the $.V.C,, which. is aver $700,000, It therefore advo-ates complete disbandment asa. really effective way of carrying out retrenchment. It is very doubtful whether it is necessary to depend on the S.V.C. any longer for defence of the Settlement, while the White Russians well might be absorbed in the Police and thus strengthen that force, and save about $600,000 to the Coun all.
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