One of the shells which struck the "North-China Daily News" but failed to explode, was removed by the Shanghai Municipal Police, and examined by experts. A report was issued on the nature of the shell, Which is described as an unexploded shell of 75 min., weighing fourteen pounds and usually used for antiaircraft fire, but probably not in this case. The shell was fitted with a copper driving band 1% inches from the base, and a yellow band was painted 8 inches from the base, being 14 inches in width, The fuse was broken off, exposing a wooden plug containing the detonator.
The majority of the shells which struck buildings on The Bund and in other parts of the Central District yesterday were 14 lb. 7 min, missiles.
There were few casualties, the streets being deserted at the time of the bombardment, and the majority of The Bund buildings being empty" at the time.
Mr. Eiji_Wajima, secretary to Japanese Embassy, yesterday on the editor of the "Ne Daily News" to examine the done to the building,
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