Shanghai, Aug. 16.
The Shanghai "Conga "ely "on ssandey made s formal protest {@ Mr, Yul. Mayor of Greater Sha Oni, and to the Japanese Consul-Gentral againat te conduct of operations evolving the International Settlement and thet French Concestons tne Teplies were' considered." yesterday fflernoon ata special meeting but the "Nerttchina Bally News* under: Stands that neither etelal could give 'The Chairman of the Shanghai Munteipal Counci! has fenuested the Senior 'Consul to protest t9 the Chit hose authorities in' the most solemn ferme against the, bombing. of thet, Portion of the international Sette: Brent which is known to be fre st Eoligerent fortes and has urged hima to request the Chinese authori to take the most immediate steps prevent any repetition st such Following the air raids on foreign areas on Saturday, the French Concession authorities announced yester ay that they will not tolerate Chinese aircraft over the Concession and they reserve the right to take any sation they think ft,
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