Shanghai, Aug. 21.
The Shanghai Munlelpal Council will broadcast each evening a short summary of the events of the pre-Vious 24 hours, This summary will deal, not so mulch with military ace Uvities—although Important developments in this direction will be recorded as far as they are known—as with the work which is being carried fon unceasingly by a large number of committees to ensure the malntennee, under the present abnormal conditions, of those services essential to the health of a great civil popula-
munique Issued last night, Aion, according fo an, oftelal com Residents can do a great deal to help the Counelt in this emergency by following instructions loyally, and by ce-operation in maintaining order, the communique continues. In this connection an urgent appeal is made to every responsible Chinese to do all they can to prevent, the spread of absurd rumours, which are ca culated to cause panic among tt Illiterate members of their com~
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