Advertisements on Footpaths (5) Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.. 1936. Source: SMA (SMC), U1-14-3257 (2258-2266)

Application for permit - by Asiatic Petroleum Company to erect two "Shell" signs overhanging the footpath at 3 Rockhill Avenue, Corner of Amherst Avenue.  Shanghai, May 18, 1936. Source: SMA (SMC), U1-14-3257 (2259).

Please grant permission to erect two "Shell" signs overhanging the footpath at 3 Rockhill Avenue, Corner of Amherst Avenue, in the Western Distric, and I/we hereby undertake to comply with such conditions as may be contained in the permit granted by the Council.

Erection of "Shell signs" in Rockhill Avenue - Reply from Commissioner of Public Works to Asiatic Petroleum Company - stating that there is no objection as far as the PWD is concerned. Shanghai, May 21, 1936. Source: SMA (SMC), U1-14-3257 (2266).

With reference for your application of the 18th instant, there is no objection as far as this Department is concerned, to the erection of 2 "Shell" signs at 3 Rockhill Avenue as indicated on the plan submitted.