S.M.C Police Report - Reference Traffic Memo No.28/30. Shanghai, October 15, 1929. Source: SMA (SMC), U1-14-3262 (0568). 

Electric Advertising sign "CIC" corner of Naking and Honan Roads is exactly the same height from the ground as and parly overlaps, the Traffic Signal lights, it flashed "Red and Blue" Coloured lights alternately. In my opinion it confuses the driver of vehicles, sometimes previously I received a complaint in this respect. I would suggest it be removed altogether.  

Application for permit submitted by Claude Neon Lights - to erect one Claude Neon Light electric sign No. 141 Nanking Road. Shanghai, October 21, 1929. Source: SMA (SMC), U1-14-3262 (0569-0570). 

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. PLEASE grant permission to Claude Neon Lights, Fed. Inc. U.S.A. for the purpose of erecting one Claude Neon electric sign in front of house No. 141 in the Nanking Road, in the Central District, for a period of Thirty (30) days and I/we hereby undertake to comply with the followingand such other conditions as may be contained in the permit granted by the Council. 
1 - That the sign not extend in to the ... Road more than Three feet. 
2 - That sufficient protection be made so that the materials do not fall into the road. 
3 - That the .... when landed be immediately taken away. 
4 - That the .... be carried in properly constructed bakets and not dropped on the road. 
5 - That the road be not opened more than half in widh at a time, and free access be left to all houses, buildings and alleyways. 
6 - That efficient barriers and lights be placed at night to protect ad shew all openings. 
7 - That the road or footpath be repained at the completion of the work by the Municipal Council of which 1/we undertake to pay the costs. 
8 - That in the event of there being any accidents through defective and insuffcient lighting, fencing or barries, or from the absence of same, or from any cause consequent upon this application being granted, I/we hereby undertake to make food at my/our own expense all claims for injuries and accidents that may occur. 

Permit No.3572A - Issued 24-10-1929. Note - Application for building permits must be made on the special form issued by the Public Works Department.