Shorter hours? Shorts?
Although the Shanghai Municipal [Council is still undecided as to when ther morning hours should be forced for the remainder of the sum: mer in most municipal offices, the [Council is quite definite on the point lof shorts for the men employees and has. fully approved the practice well a the wearing of tie-less open-ocked shirts and the non-wearing The question of reducing office Inours to "8 to 1," as advocated by many inside and outside the organiza tion. is still a matter for discussion Jand it is held unlikely that a doci-[sion will be reached for a few dai One of the main considerations in this connection is the feelings of the bankers and business men of Shang-hal in the matter.
As for the wearing of easy, heat defying garb by the male section of the Council forces, the practice is Jalready widespread and has now refeeived official sanction, Tt is expected that if the Council adopts summer hours, most business institutions will follow sult.
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