Communications by water between the Settlement and the western outlying districts, which have been interrupted for the past several days, are expected. to be resumed in. a few days, permission having been granted by the Japanese authorities, according to Chinese reports yesterday.
Restrictions imposed on travel by land from the western district to the Settlement caused many villagers and vegetable hawkers from the Peihsingking Village to come here by boat "This water route, however, was also closed several days ago for unknown reasons, the reports said.
According to information from inland river shipping circles today, the water route of the western district will be re-opened to all traffic soon.
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