The Archive · 1937

Japanese Return to North Hongkew

With the Shanghai area quiet once again. as a result of Japanese military Successes, Japanese residents who had resided in the northern sectors of Honskew were on Nov, 15 allow: fed to return to their homes in Dixwell Road, Darroch Road, "North Szechuen Rond, Scott Road, and Hslangich Road, the ""Shanghat United News" reported on No Wreeked houses, the pape are now being repaired, although the sections are still without water, as, oF electric light service.

Most of the Japanese who return: ed, the paper said, were astonished at' the amount of' damage done to the area, With dangers from hostilities laryoly disappearing and fan increasing Feturn 6f people to their homes, the West Hongkew district north of the Soochow Creek is slowly regaling {tg normal aspects, Beginning: November 14, the authorities have put back the start of curfew at night from 6 o'clock to 11.20, as in the Settlement south of the creek.

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