The Archive · 1939

Satisfied With Business

Hongkew Sees Opening of New Establishments Daily Confidence Reigns Amongst Shop-keepers in ruins and no apparent attempt being made to clear away large areas in Hongkew, Wayside and Yangtszepoo still the debris, these districts are assuming a more businesslike atmosphere from day to day as new shops, bars, restaurants and cabarets open their doors for business.

Most of the owners of these establishments are foreigners, Jewish refugees and Russians forming the bulk of those who are confident in the future of Hongkew and who seem to be making their living by catering to residents of the districts north of Soochow

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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