Japanese residents of Hongkew were notified yesterday by the Japanese Special Naval Landing -Party not to be astonished by gun fire this morning as it would be produced by bluejackets who will engage in manceuvres in the Hongkew and Yangtszepoo districts.
No restrictions will be placed on the movements of pedestrians in the districts during the manceuvres Bluejackets will fire volleys of blank shots during drills near Hongkew Park from 9.30 o'clock to noon to-day. Earlier, the troóps will deploy through the areas.
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