The knowledge of the arrival of Japanese warships, which became widespread in Shanghai in the afternoon, increased the existing tension.
A tour of Chapei and Kiangwan revealed that the exodus was being continued, although in 2 much smaller scale. The majority shops had their shutters up. According to an official estimate, about 70 per cent. of the residents in the Chinese territory, expecially in street close to the Settlement boundary in Dixwell Road area, have evacuated.
Patriotic sentiments were expressed vociferously by a large group of Chinese students, returned from Japan, as they set foot on the Customs Jetty shortly before noon yesterday, The students arrived in the s. President Hoover and as they landed from the tender they held 2 minor demonstration on the jetty displaying flags and voicing their sentiments, The manifestation endea us the students dispersed to go t their local des!
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