Besides the usual matters arisin out of the continuation of restriction lund hindrances to business in the Shanghai area, the matter of mails, deviated and sequestered cargoes, et the Directors also considered ways) and means of more effective approach to sources of influence in America, Along this Tine they have suggested to the National Chamber headquarters fat Washington. D.C,, the appointment someone familiar with American foreign trade problems as a representative of American Overseas Chambers of Commerce on the Board Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A. They have sugested the following list of prominent 'Americans, all of whom are well known in' Shanghai, from which to choose such representalive:—Mr. Boles Hart, National City Bank of New York, New York: Mr. J. E. Swan, J.B. Swan & Ca. New York; Mr. Hf. J. Sweezy, EA. clu. Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware.
The immediate work confronth the emeers of the Chamber is the selection of the personnel of the subcommittees. This is considered important, for most of the work of a Chamber of Commerce is done through its committees. Committee appglatments will be announced in. the near future, Five children were injured at 1 pan: on February 22 when a hand Eronade' exploded at a place known fas Hwa Ka Moh Chiao, in the, west. Gin. outskirts of the' city. Whilst playing in the field, one of the chil-Gren picked up what he thought was a toy. He tossed it onto the: round, A' loud explosion causing injuries to five children,
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