Committee Formed to Study Question The Shanghai Municipal Council has set up a committee to consider and advise tie Council on the possibility of re-opening rhunicipal schools, having particular regard to the fact that a number of school premises are likely to be required for some time to come for emergency purposes. The committee has further been requested to consider how far the Couffell and the authorities of privat schools can assist each other. in ce-ordinating their accommodation in the circumstances of the All cinenía theatres in the Settlement suspended business on or about August 15, owing to Sino-Japanese hostilities.
Due to local hostilities, tram and bus services were totally suspended on the 14th of the month. Skeleton services in the area south of Soochow Creek were again resumed on the ith of the month.
The crow's nest with light control at Nanking and Chekiang Roads crossing which was damaged by an acha! bomb on the 28rd of the month was repaired and put into operation on the 28th of the month. The Sikh policeman in the crow's nest was killed by the bomb.
Repairs to the crow's nest ahd light control at Avenue Edward VII and Vu Ya Ching Road similarly damaged on the 14th of the month are proceeding. present emergency.
The following have consented to serve on he committee in question: Mr. H. Porter, cac, and Mr. Yulin Hsi, Members of Council, Mr. 1, T. Yuan, Chairman of the Education Board, Mr. W. Gugel Mr. Victor Hanson, Mr. P. W. Massey, Mr. C. W. Petit, Mr. L. C. Healey, Superintendent of Education and Mr. C. H. Stableford, Deputy Commissioner of Public Works.
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