Press censorship restrictions oppears to have been relaxed because even General Chiang Kai-shek's New Year message was allowed to be Published in the leading Chinese dailies, Chinese in Shanghai have not been reading General Chiang's. statements for a ong time, since the Shanghai Municipal Council enforced censorship regulations apparently favour of the Japanese and new Chinese authorities here. President Lin Sen's new year message.was also Published yesterday. President Lin also referred (0 this year as the victory year" in his new year colebration speech.
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