The Archive · 1937

Regulations for East Hongkew

Area Opened for About One Week to Specified Persons The following regulations which will be of interest have been issued by the Chief of Staff, Japanese Naval Landing Party. in regard to entry into the area East of the Hongkew Creek. The regulations are signed by Chief of Staff Fujita, addressed to Battalion Commanders, l—For about one week commencing September 28, the only foreigners who will be allowed to proceed into that area, East of Hongkew Creek, will be as under:—

A. Foreign Police Officers and S.V.C.

members (Chinese Company excluded).

Military and Navy Officers of the Foreign Powers in uniforms.

Persons in the services of public utilities, such as Water forks, Power Company, etc.

During this period, all those persons who are in possession of the special certificates issued by the Naval Landing Party authorizing them in their movements.

Those boarding motor buses utilized for transportation of well-wishers for passengers of the Japan-China regular liners.

2—It is to be understood that the idea of this order is not meant to drive out persons who have permission to live in the said prohibited area.

3—In the near future, permission will be granted to employ Japanese watchmen at godowns owned by foreigners. eS

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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