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mess Directory" list of Shanghat Hongs (entitled "An Alphal The Traffic Wizard The very best wishes go to Mr. and Mrs, A. J. P, Coghlan on the from Shanghai to-mo Tong residence and here, Mr. Coghlan bly involved in Shanghai's traffic for some time but, unlike some of those with whom he has had to deal, he hax never lost his. head.' Nor has he been simpervious to suggestion. He would not be thrilled at the offer of Sir Christopher Wren's epitaph for although he has made a good job of the high post of traffic wizard he would der.the first to" admit, that the wizardry has been severely cramped by Shanghai's own peculiar style of growing. Yet" when he passes; through Trafalgar Square on hi way to Ireland he will be able, in dhe' tone of impeccable superiority, to-assure Cockneys gazing in awe on: the mew. control" lights that Shangh: had those devices for years. Happily' Mr. Coghlan's time thas not been entirely occupied in writing polite letters to motorcar cwmers, who have parked their cars in'sacred places. He has been able, traces of its ancient lineage, for the Shanghai Directory of last, July tripped up by naming the Chr Literature Society the Chi perature Society. Cre Business Men have like wi nine months afterwards, sister, publication Directory; but, to. honour where honour is due, let be aid that neither of them have placed the blame for this and other does not appear, unless the di ary definition of "trust" explains—but it is always dangerous to trast old directory.
The Chinese Councillors Pressure of business is understood to have dictated Mr. 0. S, Lieu's inability to stand for re-election to. the Council of: the International Settlement. In his place Mr. Tsuyee Pei, Manager, of the Bank of China and a former Chinese representa on the Council, has been chosen. Mr. Pei is banker of sound reputation and is an active - figure in international society here. He enjoys
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