The Archive · 1937

Something in the Air

There was no sign of either Japan-or of Chinese troops the wharf and the only indication of impending trouble were a number of Japanese cruisers passing e Point towards Shanghai harbour s dusk fell. There was definitely a feeling that something was in the air, and on their return to moorings should make for a small creek on the Pootung side, behind the Standard Oil Co's, Installation.

These instructions were followed by the Nance's laodah during the hectic days when fierce fighting broke out in the vicinity of Point

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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