Although they daily hear shells whizz overhead and sometimes ex-
Perience actual hits, the Japanese in Hongkew go about their affairs with a fatalistic disregard for danger.
The Hongkew Market is gay with beniiers and bunting where numerous stalls have been opened during the last few weeks, and Woosung Road presents an almost normal appearance, practically all shops being open and a wide variety of provisions, dry-goods, toilet articles, Stationery (and war photographs) and notions being on sale. From Boone Road to Range Road, business is being maintained and the only difference between the present and ihe former aspect of Hongkew's "Ginza" is that now there are no Chinese in the picture. Further, sukiyaki is at this time very difficult io obtain, although the sukiyaki houses are open with Japanese and Korean waitresses, Most of the patrons of the shops in Woosung Road are members of the japanese fighting forces. Sun-bro country lads in khaki are seen buying the simple luxuries which they enjoyed at home before the war started. Prices are practi-oilly the same as before the trouble, even fruit and vegetables being Obtainable at a reasonable cost. It somehow slightly tickles the funny-bone to see stocky soldiers in steel helmets covered with netting and straw buying hair-oil and sweetmeats.
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