The Archive · 1941

Greater Security

"ta view of the statements made recently by responsible public officials, we should be able to anticipate reater security for all who reside oF transact business in the Settlement. The establishment of a Provisional Council hag been generally accepted as a pledge of international deter. mination to preserve and safeguard the Settlement. In the fulAtiment of that pledge we place our hope a faith. The Settlement is facing a future which can be prophesied to this extent. Shanghai is and will remain a great world metropolis—a rear artery through which will flow an ever-Increasing and flourishing international. trade. Full ce-operation fon the part of the different nationals presented In the Settlement will enible us to maintain the vital od. ministrative and protective services of which the Volunteers area very important part, adequately staffed and properly equipped.

"The ce-operation which all responsible citizens seek will make far stability and will enable the authorit. fes to vigorously combat vice and crime. Tt will give to the government the means of safeguarding the moral, spiritual and physical" well. being of the people. Tt will encour age expansion and. development of lands, buildings, trade and pubic set "The American Chamber of nerce will support every effort direct.

toward maintaining ow and order ood government in the Tatra tional Settlements It isa worthy fuse. and one 1 st every ta tenest supports Sraleful to our ho {te remit to. tint

ile while ago. Thelt rally rear hat service Ir indlspensbl to the cone ron welfare" youn Chinese collapsed while Fiding in a route No, 15 bus yester~ day morning and was pronounced dead when admitted to Paulun Hospital. At the time of his death, he was dressed in a gray serge gown, The conductor saw him fall just as the bus wat nearing the well and Mohawk Roads, The deceased was believed to be named Zung and was about 30 years old, National Flags Hung On Anniversary Shanghah May 6.

Chinese national flags were hung over many. places in Shanghai yese terday as the Chinese here celebrated the anniversary of the establishment the Revolutionary "Government St Canton by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who is came' the Extraordinary President, Plunging the Kuomintang imo war With' sit warlords who were then overrunning the country.

"Kr meeting was held in ¥langwan under the auspices of the Greater Shanghai Special Municipal Govern ments Speeches. were made by. new omcats fo eulogize the late" Kuo~ IafnlangTeader for his untiring fiforis fo carry out reforms. "In the Stitlement all Chinese scheats, went on wilh their work of usual, There ftas'no holiday, as an. order had come" from Citngking'requlting alt fsochers and students to. start a Health campaign in schools here Huring "this week, so as {0 make fight use of the holiday.

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