The founding purpose of the First Communication in the Republic of China was stated in the advertisement published in Shenbao: "Where there are many newspapers, there must be news agencies as its foundation and funding, so the First News Agency in Reuters is the same as western newspapers. The newspaper industry in China began to develop last year. It can be said that it is thriving, but only this institution is manipulated by others. After everyone has heard it, its news may not be accurate. In view of this, colleagues and others are not reluctant to organize a complete exchange organization to exchange knowledge and introduce materials in Shanghai by contacting various newspapers. " This shows that the first communication in the Republic of China was established to meet the objective situation and actual needs at that time; "Every port is divided into resident journalists, and all real news is sent to Shanghai, edited and distributed in the central hall of Shanghai Port once a day or two or three times a day. If there is any important news, print it immediately, and the sooner the better, it will be cost-effective. " In order to expand the distribution, The First Newspaper of the Republic of China also announced that subscribers "draw 10 yuan every month and send it for half a month first". The address of the first news agency in the Republic of China was No.210, Jiangxi Road (now Jiangxi Middle Road).