the Chinese Ratepayers' Association was organized to further the activities of the Chinese in municipal affairs, Mr. Ziar was elected one of the directors of the association and when later the creation of an advisory committee was authorised by the Shanghai ratepayers he became one of the members of the first committee, which elected him as its chairman. In 1923, he resigned from the committee to take an extensive trip in Europe and America where he made investigations of the judicial systems of the various countries. He returned in 1924 and since has continued his practice with Messrs. Platt and Company. Mr. Ziar has been appointed legal advisor to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs the General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai annd the Military Governor of Chekiang.
