Sept. 28
For the second time in almost exactly twelve hours, mysterious explosions, apparently emanating from the Japanese-controlled areas, startled residents of the western areas of the Settlement and Concession at about 11 o'clock yesterday morning. No visible signs of any explosion, however, could be seen; the noise appeared to have come from some point south of the Concession between Siccawei and Lunghwa.
The first explosions, which have not been explained but which unofficial quarters sug-"gest might be the results of Guerilla "activity, were heard late on Sept. 26 and seemed to come from the same area, severely affected by the subsequent warfare which necessitated the evacuation of the Wetmore Road River Station on August 15. The Japanese Naval authorities later towed the Police Hulk to the Lay Road jetty from where it was towed to the Pootung Point on July 14 for repair.
After a complete overhaul which was concluded in the middle of this month, the hulk was towed back to its original emplacement off the Wetmore Road on September 17 and taken over by the River: Police. Inspector R. E. Bridges is in charge of the station, which was officially Feopened on September 26.
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