Mr. Sowerby, British, has as his chief concerns safety of person and security, of, property and interests. Although, he considers, no advantage should be taken of the present jtuation to acquire further teror privileges from Ohina, it utmost importance £0 " to just, things that never again can Shanghai be threatened by armed forces, either native or foreign, as she has been in the past, and he therefore considers it imperative this juncture that adequate safeguards be established, Mr. Sowerby, however, considers that the time is ripe and that the opportunity must not be let slip of ranging things so that the Council can carry out its functions without continual hindrances and obstacle being placed in ite way and that causes of friction and disagreement between Chinese and foreign ro-lents, be removed. He holds to principle that the Counc' residents shall have 'a voice matters concerning the present status and future. disposition of Shanghai,"in parts and as a whole.
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