Burdett. and.Mr, Donald El With a cruiser, two destroyers and several auxiliary ships keeping a watch over the harbour. Japanese marines were landed simultaneously at Eastcliff Hotel Beach and at Port Edward pier.
The entire Japanese force, which was 400 strong, landed without firing a single shot. Earlier in the day, the Chinese police force marched out of the city in perfect order under the command of Capt. Cheng, the Police Commissioner of Weihaiwei.
Previous to the taking over of the administration by the Japanese which was effected without a hitch, the British authorities here took every measure to ensure the safety of their nationals. A circular had been issued by the Consulate, advising the British subjects to remain indoors between the afternoon of March 6 and until after the completion of the mainland by the Japanese.
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