In an effort to save Shanghai from remaining the dumping ground for defective and dangerous reinforcing steel the Council of the Engineering Society of China has adopted a set of ix recommendations aimed at obtain~ ing. reliable standards for such material in local construction.
Tt is pointed out that "during the latter part of 1923 more than forty per cent. of the steel reinforcing bars fused in the Foreign Settlement failed ito comply with the minimum ultimate tensile strength requirement of any recognized authority in Burope, JAmeriea or Chin The action of the Society followed receipt of a letter from Mr. C. Harpur, Commissioner of Public Works, calling attention to the alarming amount of defective steel being imported to Shanghai and sold to local dealers Jand engineers and architects for construction purposes. was spocinted to his position. prised of the naval landing party, is In 1980 he was appointed to Deputy between 1,500 and 1,600 strong, and Manager, concurrently with the posi- under the command of Rear-Admiral tion of Secretary and from June 1081 Uno. The barracks of these forces to June 1982 was acting manager are near Hongkew Park. during the absence of Mr. C.D. Pear-|' headquarters of the French Forces ast legs.
During December, 1900 the company was registered as a limited company Under the Hongkong ordinances.
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