Report of the Hon. Richard Feetham, C.M.G., judge of the Supreme Court of the Union of South Africa to the Shanghai Municipal Council.

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OCLC:572655335
Main Author: Feetham, Richard, 1874-1965
Corporate Author: Shanghai (China : International Settlement). Municipal Council
Language:English
Published: Shanghai : North-China Daily News and Herald, Ltd., 1931.
Series:LLMC-digital (Series)
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Online Resource:LLMC Digital
Related Items:Print version: Report of the Hon. Richard Feetham to the Shanghai Municipal Council.
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Table of Contents:
  • Vol. I: pt. I. Introductory
  • ch. I. Origin of enquiry
  • ch. II. Scope of enquiry
  • ch. III. Method of enquiry
  • ch. IV. General plan and arrangement of report
  • pt. II. The foreign settlement and its government : historical and descriptive
  • ch. I. A brief descripton of Shanghai
  • ch. II. Origin and deveopment of the foreign settlement
  • ch. III. History of land regulations subsequent to 1854
  • ch. IV. Municipal constitution as embodied in land regulations now in force
  • ch. V. Chinese residents in the settlement and the rule of law
  • ch. VI. Chinese representation
  • ch. VII. Position of Chinese under settlement administration
  • ch. VIII. Scope and organisation of settlement administration
  • ch. IX. Courts of law in the settlement
  • ch. X. Freedom of speech, publicity and the press
  • ch. XI. Systems of government in adjoining areas
  • pt. III. Business interests in Shanghai
  • ch. I. Introductory
  • ch. II. The port
  • ch. III. Shanghai as a commercial and industrial centre
  • ch. IV. Shanghai's position as a banking and financial centre
  • ch. V. Land tenure and land values
  • ch. VI. Foundations of security
  • Vol. 2. pt. IV
  • Statements received on political and administrative questions, and comments thereon
  • ch. I. Statements from Chinese organizations
  • ch. II. Views of representatives of the missionary community in the settlement
  • ch. III. Regulation of industrial conditions: statement by committee of women's organizations
  • ch. IV. Public health: statement of the Shanghai Medical Society
  • ch. V. Distinguishing features of the settlement regime: its merits and demerits
  • pt. V. Main questions affecting the future of the settlement
  • ch. I. Questions stated
  • ch. II. Position and responsibilities of the council of the settlement
  • ch. III. Attitude of foreign and Chinese communities in the settlement
  • ch. IV. Rendition
  • ch. V. Extraterritorial rights as affecting the settlement regime
  • ch. VI. Proposals as to reforms needed in the constitution of the settlement
  • ch. VII. Financial provision for educational and other interests of Chinese population
  • ch. VIII. Powers of the council and its relations with representatives of the foreign powers and with Chinese authorities
  • ch. IX. Proposals affecting courts of law
  • ch. X. International partnership
  • Vol. 3. pt. VI
  • External roads area
  • ch. I. Introductory
  • ch. II. Origin and development of external roads system
  • ch. III. Existing situation and intrests involved
  • ch. IV. Proposals for the future.