"Since the Ta Tao Municipal Government of Shanghai was organized in December last year and renamed the Municipal Administration Office in April this year, with the establishment of the Reformed Government, the municipal administration of Shanghai has shown steady improvement in efficiency," Mr. Masayuki Tani, Japanese Minister-at-Large, declared in a statement yesterday.
"Today the Special Municipality of Shanghai was created and Mr. Fu Tsung-yao (Fu Siao-en) was inaugurated Mayor," Mr. Tani's statement continued.
"Shanghai is the economic centre of China, as well as the key port of international trade and commerce. Although peace and order have been maintained and confidence inspired among the people owing to the unsparing efforts on the part of the staff of the former Municipal Administration office, various enterprises of importance will depend upon future rehabilitation and construction.
"It is a matter for sincere con-
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