Local Chinese went delirious with joy early on July 28 on the reports of Chiness' victories over the Japanese. For two hours the Settlement and French Concession echoed with the sound of firecrackers and hundreds of national fags were flown, These pictures show, above, the crowd outside Wing On's in Nanking Road, and 4 motor car which carried the news. Below are, left, firecrackers in Szechuen Road, and right, people thronging newspaper offices to learn the latest news. damaged by flames started by crackers. Engines from three stations—Central. Sinza and Bubbling Well—turned out to extinguish the fires.
Brisk business was reported by all Chinese shops in the. Settlement, the French Concession and Nantao, selling Mrecrackers. Shortly before 2 p.m, practically all these—shdps close to Bubbling Well Road, Nanking Road and several other mai thorough-fares were crowded with purchasers, A walk in Bubbling Well Road, from Seymour Road to Carter Road, at this hour revealed, enthusiastic" pedestrians running. about with supplies.
As the noise of firecrackers before the Wing On Ca. died down, those placed in front of the Sun Sun Ca, Nanking Road, were lot. off. The noise attracted crowds to the scene.
'A motor-car carrying a huge banner on which were written characters briefly tolling the war reports from the north was the cause of cheers in Nanking and Bubbling Well Roads. Shortly afterwards, another car came along. towing a huge bunch of. firecrackers, The report of the Chinese victories in the North was quickly disseminated. The evening papers issued extras shortly after noon, and the morning papers bewise put out ex-tea editions.
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