A lessened evacuation from Chapel' and the North Szechuen Road area was noticeable early on Saturday morning, and that night only a few re-{gees came south. The chief reason for the cessation of flight was oe-eved to be the stern measures taken by the Chinese Police. acting on Instructions from the City Govern nent, to prevent a recurrence of the fable experienced on previous days. On Friday night there was a gigantic southward trek of refugees and It was Estimated that the Louza District alone. received nearly sixty motor: trucks, 280 motor-cars and 900 rick-shews, carrying refugees and erty, within four hours. An even, heavier influx came over the bridges from Hongkew.
'Another Japanese Statement Japanese residents of Shanghai were exhorted not to "be led astray by. groundless rumours" and to "devote their full energies" to the' conduct of their business in_a statement issued at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon by Mr, Ttaro Ishii, Japanese Consul-General.
"The Japanese official declared that the recent "commotion among the Chinese has definite indications of seriously affecting our residents" and Seid Japanese who were found "disminating irresponsible rumours" would be severely dealt with.
The statement, which was the second reassuring declaration mad by Mr. Isbll this week. alleged that the rumours of "war in Chapel" and other disquieting reports that have been in circulation for the last several weeks "were the work of persons who Sought to profit" from the commotion.
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