We very soon discovered that the rumble was enst and not west, and that the civilized port of Shanghai was the scene of the disturbance, The headmaster of the Chine: Government School sent over a letter saying "he was unable to live under the same heaven with us" and at the same time conveyed the idea that he made an exception. A few days later four Boy Scouts from the Government School came and offered to protect us, our property and our ives, We' thanked them and said we would call in their aid if-needed. Then a procession was arranged and the interpretation given was that it as in sympathy with the Shanghai students, Before the procession, the Head of the Chamber of Commerce sent over a message saying the students had asked him to take part in the proceedings and he wished us to understand that he personally no animosity towards us nor had the Border Chamber of Commerce.
'The next startling piece of friendly evidence was a Chinese dinner given the 'Treasurer of the Border 'Administration, and the invitation included American, French, and British guests and practically' every official on the Administration, The dinner was an exceedingly happy affair and gave opportunity for the most open and friendly intercourse.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.