One or two minor excitements have been reported from reliable sources during the past two weeks. A large number of Japanese, for instance, are known to have left Swatow, and there has also been a large exodus of the Chinese population. But remembering the frequent scares jin Shanghai which give rise to large scale treks out of Chapei, this cannot be considered as anything very unusual. When any kind of scare affects Swatow, there is a large exodus Hongkong, but residents return within a few weeks when they find that Swatow is in its usual state— peaceful.
Among other reports libelling the fair name of Swatow is one that the commander of one of the Japanese destroyers had asked for a safe pontine out of Swatow, in view of the danger. of being: blown up by a Chinese e. A-prominent British resident Swatow laughed loudly at this report, and it was some time before the truth could be brought out. The last time. upon which Swatow was mined saw kerosene tins blocking the entrance to the harbour. These were connected to the shore,)and when watchful eyes detected' an enemy ship' in the "danger zone," the kerosene tin was called upon to inflict what damage it could.
And so the peaceful life of Swatow goes on in spite of reports that the port is in a state of turmoil. Foreigners go twice a week to local cinema performances, given at the International Club and the Customs Club. There are games of tennis, friendly gatherings in the cool of the evening, rides in Swatow's excellent rickshaws, which put the Shanghai ones to shame, and strolls in Swatow's new million dollar memorial park.
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