The exodus from Chapei started at about midnight and gathered force during the early hours of the morning. As during previous scares, it was manifested most strongly in Paoshan Road and. North Honan Road. There was also a fair trek southward along North Szechuen Road and Dixwell Road. The evacuating re-idants made use of vehicles ranging ivom big lorries down. to rickshaws and wheelbarrows, and some carried their own bundles. In many instances only portion of the family belongings were shifted, while ithe residents themselves returned to their northern dwellings. It was a matter of getting the most valuable property stored away in the French Concession or the Settlement south of "the Creek."
On the whole, the exodus did not reflect any serious panic. It is expected that most of the families will return with their goods, before long.
Japanese naval patrols were seen in Hongkew and the North Szechuen Road area at intervals throughout yesterday, most of them with steel helmets: and carrying rifles, Lorries and motorcycles were used. Sentries outside the Landing Party barracks and stations were. well armed and protected.
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