June 7, Small houses enough for 1.000 poor families are nearing completion in Chung Hwa Road. Chapel, and already the poor people who live near that street have been notified by the Greater Shanghai Special Municipal Government that they are privileged fo live in the new houses. built by Mcfals. "It is the poor people's village' built under the supervision of the Bureau of Social Affairs of the new Chinese city regime with '$300.000, it is revealed in the new It is said that these houses provided by the authorities will-be a great relief 0 the people living in Chinese territory "who had their homes Gestroyed during the hosulities. 'With the ce-operation of the Japanese navy. it is said, 50.000 square Kilometres of land' in Chapel were marked opt for building the poor} [people's living quarters. Construction fas started some time ago and it is ald that most of the houses will be ready for occupation in the near future.
The houses are said to be well ventilated. and have a _common Kitchen. A public toilet and a cooperative society are other features the new structures. Chinese Suthorities are also planning to establish 9 lower primary school, there.
"Gambling Will Not Be Tolerated" oe rumour that, the closed gambling Gens in the Western District will soon open at the Del Monte Ball-Foam in Avenue Haig, Mr. C. C. Pan stated yesterday that they had formation to the effect that these gambling houses intended amalgamat~ ing at the above address in the near future, but that they had nothing definite as to the proposed date of the opening.
He further stated that he intended to clear the district of all gambling and that the opening of any new establishments would not be tolerated the district, 'So far, he said, apart from: indications establishment of a "Nine Dragon Restaurant." which would include the Six Nations' Club, the China Club and the Lee Joan. nothing definite could be discovered.
"Asked about the Farren's and Eventall, which continue despite the order to close their gambling extob-Hishments, Mr. Pan stated that these would suspend their operat within the next two days. He failed Yo say. however, why. there two establishments had not done so when ordered a few days ago.
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