The Archive · 1938

Tsingtao Pupils May Now Return

Shanghai, Jan, 18.

Conditions are now safe enough in 'Tsingtao to permit parents of pupils at St. Giles' School to sond their children back, it was learned here yesterday. A telegram was received by HM, Consulate in Shanghai from the British Consul in Tsingtao to the effect that conditions would seem to be entirely safe in Tsingtao, as the Japanese were in complete control. and there. were no Chinese troops within some hundred miles. This in-Formation was passed on by the Shanghai consular authorities to Miss Keenan, who is charge of all Christ~ mas holiday. pupils who have been waiting in Shanghai ready (o return to school when conditions permitted.

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