Mayor Fu revealed that Mr, C, S. Frarklin, Chairman of the S.M.C., proposed that western Shanghai be put under a joint administration of special council comprised of re-pretentatives of the S.M.C, and the Special Municipality, the paper reported. Mr. Franklin also' proposed that the western district be patrolled by an equal number of police of the S.M.C. and the Special Municipality, according to the daily.
Mayor Fu said he refused this proposal, which was the same -as that made to the former government of Greater Shanghai under the Natioral_ regime, Mr. Franklin suggested that Mr. Yeo Teengemoo, Deputy Commis: sioner of the SMLP., be installed Commissioner of Police of the wostern area if the joint council were set up, the paper quoted Mayor Fu Asked whether the negotiations would collapse after he rejected the proposal, Mayor Fu remarked, "They'll have a new proposal next Rosardiess of what proposals the SM.C, might make the Special Muntipalily would not -aecept them If he council did not agree to the two demands, the Mayor emphasized, told Me. Franklin" that if he ettles the wrelern Sharhai extras ifement road. problem 1 would erect a statue of-him In that' dix-ict." Mayor, Fu said, according to the "rairitu."
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