The World War did not trouble: Shanghai to any great extent, Mr. Rein recalls it, "As a matter
for my business, though of course "it was very. good that_was the only good thing about
shipping on account of the shortage There was a tremendous Boom in fof "ships, most of which had been Atlantic: and the freight ates were unheard of. People in Shanghai didn't suffer {rom shortage Mr, Rein was born in Norway and since he was 25 years old he has been interested in shipping. He spent (en years in Hamburg before coming here. He hag been on the committee of the China Automobile! Club, vice-president of the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Special Constables both in the Municipal Council and later in the French Concession. Ho isa member of the Shanglrii Club, the French Club, the Shanghai Race Club, andthe Country Club. The focal nese Shipowners Association, be: sides the clubs, have been entertain ing him royally before his departure "Iam going to live in Oslo," said My. Rein. "Of course it is hard to leave all the friends 1 have made here, Twenty-eight years Is a long Aline, and T have, been home only twice during that time, so Tam very much at home in Shanghat also. But Norway is @ beautiful place."
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