Approximately 2.000 Chinese, all of them employed by Japanese, are now living north of Soochow Creek, Japanese Embassy spokesman an. Pounced on Dec, 23. In addi-tio, 51 foreigners had re-established residence in Hongkew and Yangtze-p00 since December 16, 'The Chinese employees wore permitted to return to the areas on November 18, subject to various restrictions. Among the latter was a health examination, This require nion. was waived' since Dec. 22, the spokesman stated.
'Steps whereby the lighting' control in Hongkew and Yangtszepoo cou! be relaxed were under study by the Japanese authorities, he also revealed.
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