Mr. Cornell S, Franklin and Mr, W. H. Plant Chosen Mr. Cornell 8, Franklin and Mr, H. "Peter" Plant are the choice of the American Community Committee to stand for the next Shanghai Municipal Council election which will be held in April, according to Mr, Paul Kops, the acting honorary secre tary in' the absence of Mr. N. F. Allman, Mr. Franklin is now completing his fourth consecutive year of council service, "Mr, Plant, although promment in the American community has never before been a council cane Sidate, The other incumbent, Mr. A. D. Calhoun, is going on leave Into this spring and so will not stand for election, According to Mr. Kops, the selection of Mr. Franklin ard Mr. Plant was merely a matter of routine after the American ratepayers had been canvassed. Both men have.agreed to stand. Should they so desire rate~ avers may make other nominations to the committee, although It Is not expected that this will be done.
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