This resulted in a reduction of trafic into the French Concession and an increase in traMe over the International Bridge.
Realizing' these conditions, the statement said, Japanese authorities have permitted the transportation of coal by boat on the Pathe into the Concessions and will also permit the transportation of goods by motor-lorry on Sinchiao Road through the Face course searching station starting on Friday.
In conclusion, the statement said that work on the restoration of the Asaht Road searching station would shortly be completed and the heavy trafic on the International Bridge would be relieved. The passage of trae on Yamagucht Road also had helped relieved the situation, it was added.—Domel, Military Notes to Be Currency Shanghai, Nov. 30.
Japanese authorities have decided that in Central China the military notes shall take the place of Bank of Jepan notes effective from December i, the Central China liaison office of the Asia Development announced in a statement issued here yesterday.
On and after December 1 banks will not issue Bank of Japan notes except Ito travellers who are leaving for Japan Effective on January 1, 1940, banks must obtai mission from the Japanese Financial attache's office on the fourth floor of the Yokohama Specie Bank here for receipt of Bank fof Japan notes. Those who posses Bank of Japan notes were advised by the development board office to ex-hange them for military notes by December 31.
In Central China accounts heretofore settled with Bank of Japan notes will be closed with military notes on and fatter December 1.
Attention was called to the fact that military notes will be used in the same way as Bank of Japan notes in making money order remittances oF pay for imports.
Travellers Warned Travellers coming to Central China will have to exchange their Bank of Japan notes for military votes, while base going to Japan or Manchoukuo will exchange scrip for Bank of Japan Tu the latter case the exchange can be made at Japanese banks, at the Matsukawaya Exchange Shop, No. 325 Woosung Road, at the Shanghai Ex-charge Shop, No. 391 Tiendong Road. ard at the exchange amine of the Pengpu station in Anhwei.
In general the amount allowed to bbe exchanged will be limited to ¥.800 for one. pers "Treveliers from otices in Kobe the Karinasw Air Field otice if flying, to China, or sat the Bank of Japan and branch offices.
At Pongpi station travellers are permitted to exchange military no! for Federal Reserve Bank currency in amounts specified present by regulations.
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