The Archive · 1937

North Still Disrupted

{ALTHOUGH editorials in Chinese papers were permeated with war fever, demanding a general mobilization of Chinese forces, Shanghai remained calm outwardly on July 30. According to information from official circles, the situate was well under control.

Chinese public bodies continued their drive for funds for na tional defence. Chinese university and middle school students are also organizing first aid,-communications and other corps to serve the Government.

Throughout Shanghai, newspaper extras and posters attracted consider-fable attention from the early hours. The sale of "war maps" on street corners continued brisk.

The management of the Mel Hwa Dyeing Factory, a Japanese estab-Ushment situated at 595 Hochien Road, in Yangtszepoo, announced on Juy 80 that operations would be suspended for one week owing to the Northern situation. The factors] employs 425 Chinese workers.

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