NOTHER link with Shanghai of the last century will be no more when the present German Consulate-General Building, 40/60 Whangpoo Road, is demolished in the near future, A landmark on the Shanghai water front for over half a century, this old and rather rambling structure is to be pulled down and a modern building, with up-to-date fittings and furnishings, wil take its place.
While the present premises of the German Consulate are In a good state fof repair and are probably' good for few more years, a survey of the Building taken a few months ago by fan expert showed that lis years of Useful life were about nearing their fend, and it was accordingly decided that _no useful purpose would be gained by delaying matters, and that} the sooner anew building was erected the better, The German Government has rented temporary offices for the Consular staff in the Glen Line Build. Ing, at the corner of Peking Road and the Bund, and these will be; occupied on April 1. The work of demolition of the old building will be'started soon afterwards 'The old building (or, rather, connected buildings). was' erected for the German government during the years 1864 to. 1800 by a local Eng Ush firm of architects, and was taken. over by. Dr. Lihreen, then German Consul-Generat, in March, 1886; since that date it has been occupied by: the German consular authorities in
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