Shanghai, Feb. 16, From 100,000 at the time of the {Japanese occupation of Hangchow, the Chinese population of the lakeside city had increased to 250.000 persons, '2 spokesman for the Japanese Em: bassy announced last night, Blectric light became available on January 3, while the waterworks wore restored on February 10, Japanese currency, he said, negotiable at par with notes /Banks of China, and Communications Bank and the Central Bank of China, with the Shanghat Imprint, Chinese Idid not accept those from other focatities, especially Hankow.
'A free clinic was being operated by the Japanese Army for the bennet of the Chinese, hho said.
At Mokanishan, where 400 Chinese are residing, a branch of the Wutsin Pesce Mainienanee Commission had been organized,
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