(Shanghai, Apr, 13, In a special release issued last night, local French authorities gave a categorical denial to rumours alleging that' changes were contemplated in the present set-up of the Municipal JCouncit of the French Concession in Shanghai. 'This rumour was. clr-Jeulated by' certain Tocal papers yesterday, According to the reports, M. Roland Margerie, French Consul-General here, was said to have received instructions from Vichy regarding a freshume of seats in the French Muntcipal Council of Shanghai. The report emanated from the "New China Daily News" and stated that Chinese representation on the Council would [be reduced from five to four and that.
German resident. would be given seat in the new council, while the Fregch would continue to hold twelve seat? for the time being, 'The report went on to state that. the election of councillors would be Jconducted "under the new wartime provisional regulations and no ap-Jproval from. the Chinese Ratepayers' Association of the French Concession ]would be required, Tax Bureau Official
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