Shanghai, Oct. 10. prevention and abolition of Japanese monopolies, the restoration of the North-of-the-Creek areas and the discontinuance of Japanese sponsored censorship—these are but three lof the objectives of the General Relations Committee of the American Association (formerly the American Comthunity) which were adopted by resolution at a meeting held on September 16 last and have now been sent to all members. The General Relations Com-
Another Shanghai Junk to Sail Shanghai, Oct 6. rmost_on the heels of the sronmel xummets successful Shang, Hamme pedro voyage by way of yeeSttme and the "Worthern Clee Tone another Shanda, funk rate tne same ib. leav teers the end, of this month for ere Pancico The route followed, fet ener will bea. new one vid teteay' Island and "Hawaii, the Weare" cine the tst stop onl from mittee was appointed in view of the "growing conviction that American individuals and organizations in Shanghai should set up a representative body to ce-ordinate and give effect to their policies and programmes.'
The object of the committee is to promote the safeguarding of Amer-can life, property and interests. Shanghai primarily and'in the rest of China "as may be practical." The Committee does not presume to take the place of any existing agency, "east of all those of the United States Government," but is intended to supplement any or all of them 'oF to take independent action on occasion if advisable, 'A. programme hi been drawn up seiting out the immediate objectives, which are nine in number.
They onthe. ministration?
Hetloration of the Hongkew, Yangtzepoo and Western Areas to the full auc Prority and contro! of the International Selttement:
ration of tre any sea LIEGE sR ana ae eh et wes Sec RAUL Rec provers rane sao a RAPES rier et teases eben ki aoa out Trade ce eto rama, Sano oat ren ie ier scene ed of the programme, attitudes and wishes of the American community, while ce-operation will be sought with other nationals where desirable.
Provision is being made for a representative in Washington to keep the U.S. Government and other interested organizations and agencies informed "relative to the needs and wishes of Americans in Shanghai and China generally." An advisory committee will be set up in Washington trid branch committees will be established elsewhere as desirable.
Finally, "the general line of pro cedure shall be through the presentation of information,. through the United States Government authorities in Shanghai, through the representative of the American community in 'Washington and, where desirable, directly. through' correspondence or the press."
Tux Municipal Council has been notified by the Senior Consul that Mr. C. E. Gauss, American Consit-General, has been elected as a Judge lof the Court of Consuls, to. succeed Mr, F. P. Lockhart who has departed from Shanghai. The Court now consists of the following:—Sir Herbert Phillips, K.CMG. OBE, H.BM. [Consul-General, President; Mr. /Hidaka, Consul-General for Japan: Mr. C.'B. Gauss, Consul-General for and Mr. B. A. Long, "The Junk, a, @O-for Wenchow auer, is"now "being. painted and Figged' ands. expected in Shane! ree Scout a fortnight time, At, the Troment has a foreign "crew" even' waiting to make the tip Sfoula this member not be augmented Syrsating ime, a amall auxiliary Chaine may be" Installed to take the Since' of extra," manpower, Chinese crew is being taken slong.
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