"Rockhill Avenue" Adopted by Council The Shanghai Municipal Couneit has decided that Jordan Avenue be renamed Rockhill Avenue with effect from November 1 next. Complaints have been received of inconvenience caused by the confusion of Jordan Avenue with Gordon Road due to the similarity in pronouneiation "of the words Gordon and Jordan. The Céunell was informed that postal matter, parcels. from shops, and individuals directed Jordan Avenue were commonly sent to the better-known Gordon Road, 10 the annoyance of residents in. both roads. It was, therefore, held desitable to rename Jordan Avenue, 'At the same time the opinion was expressed "that the Council should jeontinue to honour in some way the name of Sir John Jordan, a former British Minister to China." Several names were considered, and it' was decided that" Jordan ' Avenue be renamed Rockhill Avenue after the Tate Mr. W. W.-Rockhill, a distin" guished American Minister to China, In this connection was mentioned the proximity of Jordan Avenue to Columbia Circle, where is found the Targest American colony in Shanghai,
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