Shanghai, i, May 2.
ITH large areas Hongkew, Wayside and Yangtszepoo still in ruins and no apparent attempt being made to clear away the debris, these districts are assuming a more businesslike atmos~ phere from day to day as new shops, bars, restaurants and cabarets open their doors for business, Most of the owners of these establishments are foreigners, Jewish refugees and Russians forming the bulk of those who are confident in the future of Hongkew and who seem to be making their living by catering to residents of the districts north of Soochow
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.