With the exception of a few 11] panese patrols, the iteration Frongkew and points northward sumed a comparatively normal dition yesterday, other than the fact that "Chinese residents. were intent on removing their belongings intend retumfog™ to" live. North Stechuen Road witnessed a continu ous stream of vehicles of all des-ériptions, mostly large motor trocks, but they, were" accompanied by mass of "wheelbarrow, Family tfects from beds and dressing tables radio receivers and small stteles constituted the Toads.
Looting was carried on on " much sinaler sale than soe! for Several Teasons.. Firstly, the gates. lon North. "Thibet Koad. were closed Secondly, the Shanghai District Court. has adopted the policy' of handing over Nant tre in mortal fe
{ind the Japanese patrols are rizidiy cer. pal enforcing the liberties allowed wader the Those des in Chapel or the Dixwell Road are are._questioned intensively and. if ikcie'sories and the subject matter of the passes do not agree, they are Felleved of their permits. Hongkeve station fs in possession of many of these cancelled passes. Bona Ade Holders of permits are allowed com paratively free -ingress into. inner Officers attached to Hongkew arrested 10 auspicious persons dating the day, but they were able to prove their identity. 'Two 'Koreans, ike-Who carrying old-appearing' ban Ules, were escorted to the station and after duc interrogation, were handed ver to the Japanese" Consular Mhorities, "At the Consulate. they were. released, "having produced feflien! oarantes of the Hen Looter Shot Dixwell Road area, looters were not so fortunate. were avreated with thie a {akon to the cells a ow to Appear at the Special District Court this morning One of the alleged "ghouls" came to-a well-deserved end at the hands of "Japanese patrols Caught in the ace of loot With the resumption of normaicy|} in Hongkew, Japanese patrols are not in evidence during the day, although it is indicated that after dusk occasional parties will continue! to function for some time to come. Conditions are such that it has beea deemed fit to release the Specials frm their more arduous duties. ig understood that they will fanetion from 6 pin. until after the curfew hour.
"In the West Hongkew district signs of the Chinese retreat came to light yesterday. A tenant on Boundary' Road, who had not occupied his house since January returned and found 11 Mauser
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