Apr. 2
The slow return of Shanghai to something approaching normality has naturally stimulate led speculation on the possi-_ bility of arriving at some plan lof reconstruction which may be regarded as reasonably proof against the recurrence of events disastrous to the ordered life lof the Settlement. Prudence, apart from other ce demands such an attempt. task of rebuilding a house after conflagration must necessarily cover plans to obviate defects which the residents, by ex: perience, have found to be! cramping and uncomfortable. It will be generally recognised, however, that the peculiar situation here demands the exercise of the greatest circumspection fu tackling such a task. First of all. there is the origin of the conflagration. Then arises the question of the action taken, to deal with it, Further there are several parties interested. It far easier to set down on paper scheme for the regeneration of Shanghai than to propound suit-[able measures for carrying it into effect. And the greater the thusiasm displayed in discussing the details of such a scheme, the less likelihood is there of
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