Temporary Censorship of Films in Shanghai Subsequent to prolonged pleadings on the part of the local motion picture distributors, Nanking. has consented to send three delegates to Shanghai to censor films here, which are to be shown in ina. It was pointed out in communications to' the capital, that with an interrupted train service, the despateh of films would be delayed and there were probabilities that the reels which were very alnable might be lost or damaged in Nanking for several months, waiting to be cen-
Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Central" Propaganda Department have each appointed a delegate for thi They were to have 1g consi-whereby the Governmental, Municipal and French Concession censora may view the pictures at the Same screening.
Government offi pointed out that this arrange me may be can celled as soon as normal train ser-Vice is resumed, Tnterested persons hope to prevall_on Nanking, how: ever, to transfer the board permanently to Shanghaly inasmuch as Such a move will eliminate the Tos of much time and money." Prot Ponents of the scheme indicate that the Government has other. bureaux in Shanghai, suchos the Trade Mark. Office, Passport Office and Sales Tax Office,
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