Also noted by the "North-China Daily News" was the searching ofa little boy, of no more than six years. by the sentry who, to do him grace, The Japanese spokesman yesterday evening, in reply to a question to what was the reason for this suc den activity, said:—"Circumstances seem to warrant it" He did nct say What these "circumstances" were, beyond remarking that the special precautions had been taken at the request of the Japanese army (sentries on the Garden Bridge are posted by the Japanese Naval Landing Party).
The spokesman also said that the inconvenience now caused was much less than might be expected if any "accidents" happened as a result of the present system not being carried out. No such "accidents" had occurred as yet, he said, in reply to a direct question.
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