Monday, Feb. 28, 1938
Gentle Bow
Anxious are Japanese authorities in Shanghai to get foreigners to resume living, shopping and paying taxes in Hongkew, the recently fought-over section of the International Settlement north of Soochow Creek that has long been predominantly Japanese. Hesitant British and U. S. former residents last week studied a list of regulations and inducements, published in English at Japanese Army headquarters :
"Foreigners returning to districts North of the Creek are especially requested to respect the sentry on point duty at the Garden Bridge and at street corners by giving him a gentle bow, and wishing him 'GOOD MORNING.' Foreigners must realize that the Japanese soldier doing such duty represents the EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
"It is hoped that everyone wishing to live in Hongkew will make friends with the Japanese. Japanese ladies, 150 from the Tokyo High School, well versed in English, are now in Shanghai for the sole purpose of being better acquainted with foreigners. Further details regarding interviews etc. will be furnished . . . in the office of the Secretary to the Commander of the Naval Fleet in Shanghai. "Foodstuffs will be sold at 23 1/2% discount. Saki will be free to those who drink to the health of the Emperor, and a quantity not exceeding two liters [slightly more than 1/2 gallon] can be taken away each day. In the event of Foreigners wishing to employ Japanese Maid Servants, they are requested to make application to the Garrison Commander at the Japanese Club as soon as possible as there are a limited number of Nei-sans (House Girls).
"Bachelors need not apply. . . . Married men applying for Nei-sans will have to obtain consent of their wives. Foreigners who employ Nei-sans will be entitled to one bath a week in any of the undermentioned Bath Houses in Hongkew* free of charge. Foreign ladies can apply for Japanese male masseurs.
"By Order of the Garrison Commander of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces in China."
*(1) 275 Range Road (2) Boone Road (3) 120A Woosung Road
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