"Since the Ta Tao Municipal Government of Shanghat was organized Ju' December last. year and renamed the Municipal Administration Omee April this year, with the entablighment of the Reformed Government, the' municipal administration of Shanghai has shown steady Improve: ent' in efficiency," Mr. Masayuel Tank, Japanese Miniser-ai-Large, declared In a statement yesterday, "Today the Special Municipality of Shanghai was created and Mr." Fu Tsung-yao" (Fu Siao-en) was Me augurated Mayor," Mr. Tan's state. ment continued. 2
Shanghai is the economic centre of China, og well as the key port of International "trade" and commerce. Although peace and order have been maintained and confidence inspired Smong the people owing Yo the une Spating efforts on the part of the star of the former Municipal Administra-ton ote, various enterprises of Me portance will depend upon future Te-Fabillation and "consteuetion.
"It Is a matter for sincere congratulations that the Special. Municlality was created at' this juncture witha man of auch noble. character Ss Mr. Fu who has lived here for any years, contributed materially ublic" welfare, ie well-known" in Business circles and enjoys the cone fidence, of foreigners as well as Chinese.
sincerely hope that Mr. Fu realize his ideals and. polit order to bring about the greater and brighter Shanghai as soon as possible."
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