No Incidents Occur; S.M.P.
Season Recorded To Check Contents of Chinese Publications Chinese flags were hoisted over almost all Chinese business establish ments both in the Settlement and the Concession yesterday, on the occasion of the anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's election to the post of president of the Chinese Republic in 1921 and, although mild precautions were taken in the foreign-administered areas of Shanghai, no untoward incident had occurred up to a late hour last night.
Slogans of an anti-Japanese nature were found chalked on various premises, one of them being the Bank of Chosen's branch at 21 Robison Road, whilst a bundle of pamphlets of the same nature were found at the corner of Lloyd and Nanking Roads yesterday afternoon. No political meetings or demonstrations were held throughout the day, the only noteworthy occurrence being the presence of a Japanese camera-man who, yesterday morning, was busy taking pictures of the beflagged Nanking Road, whilst a group of some 30 or 40 Chinese watched him with curiosity.
A number of rumours to the effect "Phew! It's hot" This exclamation echoed throughout the town yesterday as summer, although not officially due for a few weeks yet, hit the town with a vengeance. Although it has been quite hot during the past few days, Shanghailanders, as they made their way to their offices yesterday morning, little realized a few hours later the city would be broiling under the torrid rays of the sun, which sent the thermometer scampering up to 95.4 degrees, 94 degrees higher than on Thursday.
For the male population of the city, who always are far behind the ladies in donning suitable garb for the warmer weather, conditions were very unpopular; handkerchiefs being produced every few minutes to wipe away beads of perspiration which persisted in appearing a few seconds later as the sun's rays beat down.
On the ladies, however, the heat, as usual, had little effect as they wended their ways unconcernedly through the streets where hot, perspiring men could be seen hugging the shady sides, handkerchiefs in hánd às they grew hotter every second. The reason was easy to see, for clad in light summer dresses, most of them sleeveless, they were far better equipped to withstand the sun's rays than mere man, who, as usual, was clad in a fairly heavy suit with the added burden of a collar and tie, never very comfortable in hot weather.
A few hardy souls among the male sex, however, had the temerity to appear in white suits and one or two eyen donned the ever popular shorts, but the great majority grinned and suffered ' for summer has not officially arrived yet! Warmer weather may be expected today, it is stated, so Shanghai had better be prepared to spend the day in the glorious open air where there are several sporting attractions, including a. meeting at the Racecourse, that Japanese authorities. had sent agents into various parts of the Settlement to order shopkeepers to lower their flags, were not coned by a late hour last night and at police headquarters it was again emphasized, that no incident had occurred within the territory under the Council's jurisdiction.
The Commissioner of the Shanghai Municipal Police yesterday addressed identical letters to the various Chinese newspapers published in the International Settlement requesting that certain type of news intended for publication should first be submitted to the Special Branch of the SMP. in order to ascertain that the articles in question may not run foul of the recently promulgated regulations governing the publication of all matter likely to disturb the peace and order within the Settlement.
A council official questioned regarding the matter yesterday afternoon stated that this move on the Chosen from Special a Jo Carte Menu $500
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