Office was rumoured to have decided to take action should the stations fail to register with the office after the expiration of the registration deadline.
Instead of complying with the Japanese demand, which means recognition of the right of censorship, three Chinese stations first, suspended operation on Wednesday. This was allowed by about ten others yesterday, According to a Chinese broadcasting station, all Chinese stations, following the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Shanghai, have suspended the broadcasting of anything of a political The attitude of.the S.M.C. concerning the Japanese demand for the registration fof the stations is being closely watched.
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