In connection with the annual migration of Russians to summer-resorts the Emigrants' Committee has issued regulations regarding the issuance of passports and visas. Every emigres must present a special statement of the Emigrants' Committee regarding his political inter grity at the passport bureau, together with any other documents he may have in his possession. Persons who have not renewed their annual registration must pay a fine of $1.00 for every month overdue, an uncompleted month counted as a full month. Those arriving in Shanghai must register themselves within 10 days after landing, those failing to do so also being subject to this fine. Passports for leaving Shanghai are given only to those who have taken out their registration slips. In order to facilitate registration, the Japanese Consulate General has agreed to hold these registrations in the Emigrants' Committee building. After filling his registration slip, a person wishing to leave Shanghai takes it to the Japanese Consulate General to receive a visa for Japan, Korea, Dairen or Manchoukuo, or special permission for landing if he is leaving for Tsingtao, Chefoo, Tientsin, or other China ports under Japanese occupation. This permission is given free of charge, while a visa for Japan, Korea or Dairen costs 4 yen. Before entering—Manchoukuo ' permission must be obtained from Manchoukuo authorities. Persons wishing to enter Japan or Korea must have 300 ven for every month they intend to spend in those countries, In view of the large number of applications, a term of 3 weeks elapses before Passports and visas for travel abroad are given.
On May 2 Russian Cavalry men in Shanghai will celebrate their holiday. A service will be conducted in the St. Nicholas' Church, after which there will be a dinner in the Ex-Officials' Club. Reserva-"ions can be made by telephone.
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