issue the following public statement for the information of Shanghai Municipal Council considers it expedient to all concerned The duty of the Council during these abnormal times is to adopt every means in ils power to ensure the safety of life and property within the area under its control and to preserve the peace, order and good government of the International Settlement.
For this purpose and as a part of necessary protective arrangements the Shanghai Volunteer Corps has been mo-Dilized and assisted by certain national defence forces is taking part with the lice in preserving the International Settlement as a peaceful arca in which all persons irrespective of nationality can dwell and carry on their Inwful occupations.
All persons are urged in the common interest to ce-operate with the authorities to the utmost extent to bear cheerfully any inconvenience to which.they may be subjected and to assist generally in preserving calm, peace and good order.
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