Tension in the Hongkew area was markedly less on October 4, with a further withdrawal of Japanese sene Irles from Settlement streets, whilst none could -be seen in Chapel. A decrease In the number of Chinese residents evacuating Chapel and Kiangwan again was noted, even over Saturday's substantial reduction. as compared with the three preceding days, "while several rickshaws piled nigh' with household goods. were observed returning to the Chinese-controlled area, No untoward incidents were reported during the day. A tour of the Hongkew area just before dusk confirmed: reports of the decreased number of sentries. Whereas & few ago every important Intersection of North Szechuen Road was heavily guarded, "now only three "were" watched by sentries Two men and an NCO, were on guard outside the Isis Theatre, in Jukong Road; another small party, ineludinig a machine-gun motor cycle and an armoured car, was seen out. side a Japanese Naval Landing. Party post almost opposite the site of the old Odeon 'Theatre, which was burned down during' the Sino-Japanese hostilities "in 1982; and three sentries and an N.C.O. were on guard outside the' Japanese Public School, 141a North Szechuen Road.
'One marine was guarding an cinply lorry and an' armoured car near the old Japanese arden in Dixwell Road, while four more were stationed by & furniture shop by the Chinese, bridge leading over the Wongkew Creek. A lone sentry stood at the corner of Range Road find Woosung Road, by the Hongkew Fire Station, Noticeable that day was the fact that, not only did all the sentries carry their rides in the "at case" position, but in every case bayonets vere unfixed. Motor cycle patrols were scare and seemed to confine their activities to the Dixwell Road and North Szechuen Road are Why Senteles Were Posted withdrawal of most of the Japanese sentries from Hongkew and Chapel areas began its quietening offect on the situation on Oct. 3, and the number of Chinese residents evacuat~ tug" Chapel registered. a substantial upanese were. Me eased during Wednesday night and Thursday both in the Settlement and Chinese territory because of ~the Nakayama trial, according to a Japa ese explanation, It was reported on Oct. 3 that the Japanese -authorities have, following the delivery of judg ment of the case, called on the Shanghol City Government and the Shanghai Munlelpat Couneit again announcing their Intention of asking for indemnity for the murder of the marine.
The price of Chinese rice registered a slight increase in the past few days This was reported to be due to the tension, as during this time many Chinese families began to store rice. A large quantity has arrived tro the interior and the normal price is: expected with the return of a peaceful eltuation,
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