Claude Neon Lights Fed. Inc. U.S.A. to Commissioner of Public Works. Shanghai, April 28, 1936. Source: SMA (SMC), U1-14-3269 (1518).

One of our clients, the "Ewo Brewery" would like to erect a Neon Sign above the existing hoardings on Cad. Lot No 1338 Western District, the corner of Avenue Edward VII and Thibet Road. This would required the erection of a steel structure of a height of forty-five (45) feet with a width of twenty four (24) feet, as indicated in the attached preliminary sketch. If it is possible to obtain permission the details of the steel work and footings will be worked out and presented to the Public Works Department for approval. 

We would appreciate to your passing on this matter and advisind us at your earliest convenience.  

Claude Neon Light Fed. Inc. U.S.A. - to Public Works Department - "Re: Application B-7890A". Shanghai, March 10, 1939. Source: SMA (SMC), U1-14-3269 (1522). 

We wish to thank you for your Notification No.511 of the 8th instant, with regard to Application No. B7890A for Cadastral Lot 1338 Western and have to advise that work thereon has been suspended temporarily. As soon as this is resumed we shall immediately make further application for a renewal of the permit.