At the Chapoo Road Bridge some friction occurred between the Settlement Police and Japanese naval fentness yesterday morning over the lacing of barriers. "At an early hour the Police found that the bridge had been opened to traMe, and closed it again, Subsequently, "it was repor-. (ed, the Japanese sentries turned the barriers to one side, and made it again possible for. cars to pass. A high official of the Settlement Police went to the bridge and in his presence the span was re-closed. There was no actual cash between the parties Involved.
Steel-helmeted members of the Russian Regiment, S.V.C.. patrolled The Bund and Avenue Edward VIE in small groups, while men of the First Battalion, "the Seaforth Highlanders, operated in Nanking Rond and thoroughfares of the Louza dis-ict. "The S.V.C. armoured cars and S.V.C. lorries mounted with Lewis uns patrolled various streets.
The S.MP. Specials were on duty, largely to assist regular potice posts Searches for arms and. other con-\raband, Thousands of motor-cars trid rickshaws were halted and scrutinized.
The large red vans of the SMP. Reserve Unit stood-by at Louza Station, in the heart of the Chinese hotel ud amusement district, Raids During Night Throughout Saturday night and yesterday plainelothes members ihe, Settlement Police made special aids directed against potential troubleemakers and suspected. terrorists. Further, Chinese hotels and lodging: houses were visited and many. o¢- cupants. questioned, Searches were made for bombs, firearms and ammunition, and Nammatory literature,
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