Control of Concession in"
Chinese Hands Japanese residents in Soochow have evacuated the city. About 20 Japanese nationals arrived by train yesterday Like Hankow, the small Japanese concession is being taken care of by the Chinese Police, according to a Chinese report The arrangement for the transference of the control of the concession was made on Tuesday, when the Japanese consul called on Teng, the Soochow Magistrate, the Chinese message said.
Having been informed of the Japanese decision to evacuate Soochow on instructions from Tokyo, the Chinese Magistrate sent a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Chinese Police Chief took over the control of the concession yesterday morning.
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