'The continued lack of conservancy of the. Whangpoo. River and the: approaches to Shanghai in the Yang-twe Estuary gave. rise to much. anxiety, 'This question is intimately Felated' to" international shipping interests in this port and. it. was satisfactory to learn'a little time ago that arrangements had been eoncludfed with the Japanese authorities here for the resumption. of conservancy work in the Whangpoo River aad the approaches thereof. It will no. doubt, be" remembered that "conservancy Work Was suspended at the outbreak of hostilities in August, "1957, and tte, if any, work has' since ' been cartied out,' This matter is one of rear importance to. all. communities Shanghai, and it is sincerely hoped that no unnecessary obstacles " or restrictions will be placed in the way of the Conservancy Board's staff and raft resuming their normal functions fon the River.
ular, although there had been some Dealing, Shanghai in_partie-relaxation in restrictions during 1099, dimeulties were still being encounfered at the end of the year in the Yangtszepoo area with its Important Industrial commercial and shippin interests, thus adding to the dien {Hes connected with labour and tra portation. Restrictions regarding per-fils were removed last. month and the curfew was lifted. Further steps were taken towards opening up Nantao inthe beginning of 1040. other areas of Shanghai existing re-Strietions remain unchanged, however, and a return of confidence would be iereatly expedited if the whole di {riet were thrown open to the froe fand unrestricted "movement of per= Sons and merchandise and the proper Munieipat authorities were permitted carry on. their normal' routine. The mitigation of restrictions imposed in these areas will also serve to reeve the serious congestion existing la the International: Settlement and French Concession.
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