Hongkew Relaxation that Chinese. would no. longer be. sequined.
The announcement made yesterday mornin resent passes for entry into the dapanece, fence sector of the Iniernational Settlement, to be Welcomed as a small step towards, the eventual unrestricted opening of the area north Of the Soochow Creek, IIs, however, a long distance "from the return. of "Hongkew end Yangtszepoo to the jurledicton of the: Shang bat Municipal" Council which is s0\ greatly be desired Amounting to" no" mort than. ranting of a free and unhindered access to the Areas in question, and providing. for the usual bodily searches, it and when considered' neses, sary itis nevertheless an advance tu the right direction, Chinese. wishing to return to: Hong, Keow and Yangtseapoo to reside inv these die. {tiets Witt sill be required to obtain the pere mission of the Japanese authorities as, hitherto, {In addition to the relaxation of control ver {he passage of 'Chinese Into. and out of the districts in question, the communique which has) been "issued sites that restrictions," {ame at' night, imposed In respect o€ Chinese and third nationals, will be tified. The freedom moversent which this change. provides: will be most acceptable, and should tend to leresse the "numbers of those desirous of returning north' of the Soochow Greek for the purpose OF living there, 'That in its turn may serve Felieve some of the pressure on' nccommodae tion south of the Creek, though it may be expected that some time will elapse before. this fis any "appreciable effect upon" the housing situation in Shanghai, Tes to be hoped that the not too distant future the' reopening. of Hongkew and Yanutszepoo without any resiietions whatsoever "willie possible, and that {nove areas will be given a chance to work out their own rehabilitation. That a large" nuraber of inteleate problems will have 10 be. solved Before that Is pouible Is. admitted, but they should not prove completely Insoluble.
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