Shanghai, Nov. 11 Sixteen armed and uniformed Chi nese who were seen walking inside the British defence area in the western district yesterday at" about 7 am, were stopped near. Brenan Road by a patrolling party of the East Surrey Regiment. "They carried Fifes and hand grenades. They were disarmed and still detained late last night pending their identification, Tt was ascertained last night that the detained persons "have nothing to do whatsoever with Mr. Wang Ching-wei's corps with headquarters Im Jessfield Road. Tt was learned that members of the corps would never be allowed to walk freely in the street while carrying firearms.
Tt was reported that the detained men were alleged to have extorted some money from a Chinese shop near Brenan Road and that when' they were leaving after obtaining some $8 they were mot by the British soldiers. The report could not be confirmed, however.
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