A larry of ten or twelve Japanese soldiers; believed to be military Police, were stopped by two French policemen outside the International Savings Societys offices in Avenue Edward VII, near The Bund, soon afternoon yesterday. The soldiers were armed with rifles, without fixed bayonets, and were evidently set on patrolling the Concession side of Avenue Edward VII, in the same manner as parts of the Settlement were patrolled up to a few days ago. The two French policemen, both foreigners, armed with rifles, requested the Japanese to move across to the Settlement side of the road, pointing out that they were patrolling in French territory, which was not allowed.
While one policeman walked slowly around the patrol, the other went into the middle of the road and, pointing to the imaginary boundary between the Settlement and the Concession, regüested the Japanese to move across. The N.C.O. in charge complied with the request, and the troops then patrolled on the right, or Settlement side of Avenue Edward VIL,
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