'At a press interview granted yesterday, 'Mr. Ling Kung-hou, general secretary of the Shanghai' Bankers Association, stated that despite the political unsettlement Chinese banks in Shanghai would be able to, tide over all diMculties this year.
The business of Chinese banks here was said to be exceptionally good during the year in view of the increase of population. The profit they made during the past, months would enable them to make good the losses sustained as a result of the hostilities in and around Shang hai last year, he said.
Although many people felt hesitant to deposit their money with banks on 2 long-term basis, the current deposits were said to have been greatly increased. The latter deposits reach ed the total sum of $2,000,000,000, which, when compared with the prewar figure, was almost the same, he explained, Chinese bankers were also said to have obtained a profit in the real estate business in foreign settlements crowded with people, Jewish Refugees Held in Mukden; Arrive Here Shanghai, Dee, 10
OF the 48 Jews which arrived here last Monday aboard the s Daisen Maru' after' they hed wade freet way of Siberia, were 30" wne Sak been detsined by ihe depanete ata Orites at Mukden for sve aeses were of told the renee for ae, detention but one of te abuses teld'a representative of tne cee? Ching 5 esterday thet they were (ated compernreayy Although their movements wer cee: fully "watched "and although nasis everywhere the food and the quae ers supplied were good. Prior to being permitted to continue their journey, they were obliged to sign a let-
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