Rear-Admiral Seiichi Iwamura, who will succeed Vice-Admiral Naokuni Nomura as Chief Japanese Naval Resident Officer in Shanghai, met representatives of the foreign-language press in Shanghai for the first time at yesterday's press conference. He was introduced by Vice-Admiral Nomura whom he is relieve ing and expressed the hope that the newspapermen would ce-operate with him in the same manner in which they ce-operated with his predecessor.
Vice-Admiral Nomura thanked local pressmen for the understanding which they had displayed for the Japanese problems here. He is leaving Shanghai for Tokyo in a few days, to assume a new command.
Girl's Action Against Shanghai Hairdressers In the First Special District Court (Civil Branch) yesterday afternoon before Judge Toong, an attractive girl Miss Suzanne de Laberbes, brought an action for damages amounting to $615 against Messrs. Marks & Ca., hairdressers, with an gstablishmennt in Bubbling Well Road.
Plaintiff claimed that whilst having her hair treated, it was badly burned and that she suffered loss of employment and was under doctor's treatment for some time. The claim represents loss of salary and doctor's fees. After hearing both rhrties Judge Toong reserved judgment until November 1.
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