Following a quiet day in the Pootung front, activities in this sector started once again yesterday afternoon around five o'clock when Japanese warships down river, rained shells at long range for about fifteen minutes. At first, the shells seemed to be landing at different points in Pootung. but later the Japanese seemed to have fixed their aim, and four or five shells exploded at one spot opposite The Bund about two miles inland.
Several shells landed in the Whangpoo, scattering shrapnel at different points along The French Bund. There was no reply from the Chinese batteries in Pootung. All was quiet by 5.30 p.m. Meanwhile, loud explosions in the region of the North Station told of more bombing attempts in that sector and smoke from a large fire in this area rose above the roof-tops a few minutes later, Several Japanese planes flew over the southern district during the 9fter-noon, but did not appear to drop any bombs.
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