Shanghai, Sept, 26.
Evidence of Shanghai's rapid re. lcuperative powers Is present at the (Cathay "Hotel Lounge, where every indication points out that things are [getting back to normal. to Settlement Shanghai, Sept, 26, Aster one abortive effort, Tehing Road bri aly plows yester 1 by Chinese Gorps and. the 97th Division. "Phe berge of dynamite was set off after imple warning lid been given to the Seitlement authorities and. to. the US. Marines who are guarding that clot of Soochow Creek, The alleged reason for making the bridge imptsrable was to prevent the owsbility of hostile forces crossing Hoochow Creek into Chapel by that Foute. fe hang Road Brigge Jo near he northern end. of Garden Hood.
Ever since heetiiies began in the shanghat area, the Chinese have Bean ineatening Yo low phe bridge when they considered Tt nee ecesty. "Lite surprise therefore wag felt yesterday when they one ouneed.dhelr intention of blowing during the morning, est Attempt Falls Two sampans were wed to. take the "eat charge of dynamite under the bridge, where i was: placed on tone of the lower supporting. posts The Chinese soldiers then withdrew auto distance and awaited. the explosion, "The minutes dreaged on continued. to -hapbet When it was evident that the fo explode, they 1
Sdjusiments, This time the charge aad made tome went off with a foot, throwing the erihéen part of the lite bridge up eg° into the air in fragments, "Although the Seltiement side of the structure remained more or Tess intact the bridge was effectively rendered impassable, Certain quarters foresee the tikellhood of other bridges connecting the Settlement with Chapel receing the same treatment atthe hands Chinese forces for military reasons 1s understood that the Toeation of {he 'Central Mint in Chapel near the chang Rend bridge war one reason for giving that structure rst treat. ment. "The Central Mfint has received considerable attention rom Japanese bombing planes and' guns, Another Bridge Blown Up wooden structure belonging" to the Contr ints the, feb ang Hong Bridge was very" old and has been Another bridge across Soochow cies was "ota phy "Chin Sellers "at 830" pin." Ths wan Small bridge srtclig tom Chipel {o'an exter Setlement Lane 1h mane ning off Hobison Hood. pico its eet wes, and over they ote tu, ata he es ace eres ay Gane efiice eae ace eowtcee mena treat soldiers,
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