sight-seers, poured into. the north-Fainly large crowds of, foreign of-the-creek areas alli day on Dec. 27, the combination of the partial throwing-open of the district with the Christmas holidays, not to men-Hon the fine weather, forming a temptation too hard to resist. untoward incidents were reported [during the day, and the visitors were fallowed to pass freely wherever they chose, save in certain specified sectors. Alter 1130 pin. "however, the streets were silent, for curfew is still in effect between that hour and 5 o'clock in the morning.
Hongkew and Yang'szepoo clearly show the sternes of the battle which raged around there for many weeks before the Chinese troops nally retreated to other positions. Houses have been smashed and broken, literally pulverized in many leases, and the area as a whole has. not yet even started to be cleared up.
'And yet, at the same time, there are many" buildings, notably' those owned by foreigners, which have came through practically unscathed. And this despite the fact that their Immediate neighbourhood shows signs of heavy fighting and strong contests for positions.
Few Chinese, were to, be seen fon the streets" forthe only open to those domestics possessing passes issued by the Japanese, although foreigners are allowed to enter freely.—Hongkew Market was almost its old thriving self, with large quantities of fresh fish, vegetables and other commodities on sale at reasonable prices.
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