Resentment is growing among the foreign residents "of the Concession. who feel that they are being coped Yip like so many criminals, as if they Were in 9 concentration camp. Their only offence, they contend, appears to have been their desire to exercise their right to earn a living to which they are entitled under a treaty freely negotiated, and hitherto scrupulously observed.
It is also felt that the obstacles placed in the way of foodstuffs reaching the Concession have hit the wrong mark—in other words, those Who are suffering the most from the restrictions are" the women and children, The food situation continues to be unsatisfactory, and. itis estimated that less than 20 per cent. of the normal supply' of perishable toodstuits fy managing to trickle through into the Concession every day.
There isan unlimited supply of four and rice, but it is cold comfort to envisage a diet composed of flour or rice and water.
'A special food committee has been established, which will thoroughly Investigate' the situation, while it ie urdlerstood that the Municipal Council {¢ also considering means to al-Teviate the food problem.
Troops Well Supplied The Durhams, on the other hand are in a satisfactory position as thanks to the enterprise int T. Bf. Simmons, of thi Royal Army Service Corps.
On Afonday, this oflcer erossed the International Bridge in a van belong ing to the Supply and Transport Department, and brought in several days of fresh vegetables. from shop situated near the East Yesterday, he went out to the former German Concession, and brought in a week's supply of mut ton for the troops. The van driven by a private of the Royal Army Service Corps, and Lieut. Simmons was the only other occupant, Neither carried any arms.
is understood that the allowed to pass the Japanese without the slightest obstruction.
The French Concession is obtaining normal supplies, arrangements hav been made with'the Japanese to bring in perishable foodstuffs by French military lorries.
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