The demolition process in Ka Loong in Great Western Road where, by order of Japanese authorities, Chinese civilian houses have been torn down, is still going on. So far no other reason than the Fecent, shooting of a Japanese officer which took place there has been reported for the destruction of the houses. No compensation is reported to have been offered.
The Japanere are doing this in order to give room for new roads but several hundred poor people have had their homes destroyed and are suffering. from it Is. said, Household-removing ties are reported to be still xoing on and "To let" notices are said to have made their first Sppearance in the area, Urging people to move to Naniao, Reports indicate that these notices have been put up by en-forprising landlords in the native city.
'Some areas in the troubled district ars open fo the public trafic only between 7 am. and 6 pan. 2 Cinco police are sad te bg continue ing carrying out their "Po Cha' system among the residents there, Fequiring mutual guarantees against bad elements.
Risaburo Fujita, Japanese to right) Rear-Admirat Fujita, Major. G. Il. Man, S.V.C. interpreter, Rear-Admiral Fujita Shanghai, Dec. 25.
Excepting Christian Chinese who will celebrate Christmas today tieipating In parties to be held jer the auspices of such Chinese Christian" bodies "as the Chinese YM.C.A., the Chinese comm Shanghai ax a whole will cele he day Known officially "Chinese Race Renaissance Fes which is considered to be of double Importance a the" politically= minded masse:
Owing to. the changed here, however, there will" be no public celebration meetings, although Silent tributes will be paid to Chine ese Teaders, and shop managers will today signify this by hoisting the Chinese mn flag." To the Chin= day from Sian by warlords. there who wished to ight the Japanese Today is also the anniversary of the Yunnan uprising, which materially helped the Kuomin= fang {0 establish its power throughout. the country Chinese amusement resorts Shanghai, ty to make 'a big profit during the holidays by advertising. their all-night binusement programmes in the press, Indicating the scale on which the Fieh Chinese will celebrate the "Dong Jone ballroom ix collecting a dinner [charge of $35 per person. The Chine ese press as a whole discouraged pleasure-seckers in xoing to places amusement and the high charges fare severely criticized, The rich are asked to think of the poor and it is Strongly urged that money may be saved for philanthropic purposes. To, this end, the Thrift Movement Society, has issued 2 Jong statement, Public School Not To Be Moved
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