In response to a question by the "North-China Herald" at the Japanese press conference on February 24 regarding the present position viea-vis: Point Island, the spokesman said that the island was still being used for military purposes, and passes, therefore, could be {issued to anyone, not even former foreign residents or owners of property there. He could give no Indication as to when such passes might be granted. and 30 lengths of small-diameter piping, were taken out "by mistake," he said, 'A requisition order for the goods was. Issued against the - Chinese-owned Jul Hsin' Chun hardware store, at 85 Minghong Road, Bo-cause of the proximity of the two establishments the party proceeded to the Heath godown, the spokesman declared, Restitution will be made with the originally removed goods, if possible, other corresponding material, Tue Finance Bureau of the Great Way City Government of Shanghai has opened eleven tax collection offices in areas under its control, says!
report to the "Hwa Mel Pao." Nine of these offes, according to the report, are located in Kaochiao, Tungkow, Kaomiao, Hsitu, Chichangchan, "'Tungehang Road, Tungikadoo, Nanmatow and Chowchiatu, while the other two are functioning at Tushanwel in Nentao and Tsaokadoo In the western district.
Chinese cotton mills in the western area—hit. hard by the absence of demand for their products—may be taken over by Japanese interests, the "Shanghai Mainichi" reported on Feb, 23.
Chinese plants are now in operation in. the distriet—including the No, 2 and No, 9 mills of the Shunhsin' Cotton " Spinning and Weaving Company; No. 3 mill of the Yungan Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company, and No. 1 and No. 2 mili of the Hisinyu Company.
Unable to transport the produced textiles to the hinterland or abroad, these concerns are faced with serious ancial dimieulties, which may compel the sale of the mills to Japanese interests, the daily said, Japanese mills here, the "Mainichi" pointed out, are in a' better position, since they are able o export their product to North China, India and the South Seas Islands.
Hundreds of Chinese workers daily believe the town offices of the Japanese cotton mills In search of employment, the daily reported, Mills Not for Sale The rumour that Chinese cotton mills in the western area may be sold to Japanese interests was denied in responsible Chinese circles Feb, 24, The rumour, emanating from [Japanese sources, was to the effect {that the Chinese mills had been hard hit by the absence of demand for their products and also lack of means
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transport their" goods to the In refuting the rumour, Chinese circles pointed out yesterday that Chinese' manufactured cotton great demand in the interior, notably fu "Kwangtung, Kowangsi, " Fuken, Jand Szechuen." As a result of the demands, prices of Chinese cotton thas been pushed up, according to the report. The rumoured gale of Chi+ nese mills to Japanese interests strongly denied.
The good business enjoyed by [Chinese cotton mills is due to lack lof competition after the outbreak of hostilities, Patriotic Chinese in the interior "are not using "foreign" goods, it is reported. without permission.
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