Shanghai, Apr, 1.
Averaging 500 daily, the number of Chinese returning to the Hong Kew and Yanglszepoo areas to live has been showing a steady increase since a Special Japanese Gendar: triene ollie was established North Szechuen Road in June 1. year to issue permits to return Chinese, the Japanese press repor. yesterday.
During the month of February! 13341 Chinese obtained permits to settle in the areas north 1 Soochow Creek, breaking the record of the preceding month, the lallles stated, From last June up to the present, 109,000 Chinese, out of 125200 who have applied, "have been" granted permits to live in Mongkew and Yangtswpoo, the papers said, Merchants and salesmen retail comprise the majority of the turned Chinese settlers, with the next largest group classified as factory hands.
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