Entries to Settlement Besieged by Countryfolk: Rich Harvest for Ricshas and Motors Refugees who have continued to enter the Settlement ever since the outbreak of war were greatly augmented in their number on Monday' when the news had become current that Marshal Lu and his officers had made a hasty departure. On the borders of the French Concession they were to be seen in great nu bers attempting to obtain admittance by the few remaining bridges which have been left unblocked. of all classes eonveyed in all sorts of vehicles were tobe seen laden with bedding, trunks and furniture of every description. At the borders of the Concession they were held up by the French 8 and carefully searched, the sentries examining their baggage in search of arms. A Chinese officer who entered the Settlement on.
Sunday evening was found to be carrying three revolvers and 300 rounds of ammunition. With the majority of refugees, who are country people, the sentries find little.
The apparent cheerfulness of the fugitives is rather striking, though most of them have little iden where to make for. They bear their burdens with a light heart and do not seem concerned at the indignity of Doing prodded all over by the sentry, bat take the matter as a joke. Those who are able to afford it, club together and hire a car. These. are to be seen packed to their ut-_ most, and one wonders if the drivers chavging exorbitant fares,
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