Clocks and watches in Shangha: Will be put.one hour forward at the "woke or midnight tonight, when the S.M.C/s Daylight Saving sche which was approved by the Councu at its meeting on Wednesday, will we into effect, It was believed last night that all Public utility companies and most private firms would automatically follow suit. A high official of the Chinese Maritime Customs told the "North-China Daily News" that he did not know whether or not the Customs would adopt the Daylight Saving plan. He said, however, that he hoped to be in a position to make an announcement regarding the matter, sometime tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and local banks had not arrived at a decision yesterday as to whether or not they would adopt Daylight Saving or whether they would continue as in the past. Brokers working with overseas markets told the "North-China Daily News" yesterday, that they would have to ignore the new plan and generally it was believed that the banks would make announcements as to their attitude towards the new Jlan, sometime today.
North of the Creek, the Daylight ving plan was hailed by almost all Japanese residents, since for the greater part they live according to Japan time, which thus—be brought in line with the local Day-ight Saving time.
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