Japanese officialdom moved swiftly on Monday in taking action regarding the reported disappearance of a sun flag from a Japanese truck farm on Shuitien Road, Kiahgwan, on Monday.
With implications of a deliberi attempt to insult the Japanese colours by the Chinese Peace Preservation Corps freely mentioned in the local Japanese press, the case assumed serious proportions im view of the tense situation.
Mr. Yasumitsu Fukui, vice-consul. called. on. Mr.
O. K. Yui, mayor of Greater Shanghai, to draw the latter's attention to the affair. Mr Yui was understood to have replied that he would order an investigation.
Reports on this case continued to number of smaller parties were on board the other vessels.
In addition to the heavy passenger traffic during the last few days caused by the seven big liners, there have been many cargo vessels entering the port from all parts of the world.
Beyond this, the coastwise tra has been heavy as still more sweltering Shanghailanders are leaving for summer resorts, the biggest being on the Butterfield vessels going to Tsingtao, Chefoo and Weihaiwei.
From all angles, the waterfront i: the scene of activity these days and Broadway traffic has been badly 1 congested repeatedly this week as hire cars and trucks streamed 10 and from various wharves.
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