Mukden, July 22, reraft defence manquvres were held at various times during the past. two years in' the principal centres of this country but, this year it was decided to hold country-wide manceuvres simultaneously.
Foreign Consuls advised their fellow-nationals that a comfnunication from the Japanese Consul-General, stating that "in view of the strained situation in North China, emergency light control will be enforced in the Southern Defence Zone (area south of Mukden as far as Shanhaikuan) until further notice," and requesting ce-operation in such control, had een received.
Another notice was circulated that tu view of the strained situation in North China, emergency light control fand the attendant policing will be enforced from 840 pin. July 12 until further notice. Cinema houses played microscopic audiences, dance halls Jand cafes had less then one third of {thelr usual attendance, while bars and other places of amusement took in Jsearcely enough cash to cover their overhead, Kwantung Army Headquarters Jdoubtiess considered it useful practice} to issue an emergency order to the Air Defence Corp, but the first reac-ion was amusing. Several persons, different towns, made the same explanation, that all street lights were extinguished,. because the Japanese feared that' Gen. Chiang Kai-shek would send his new aeroplanes over jand bomb them:
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