An investigation was proceeding on Jon, 16 into another ballroom ineldent, involving Japanese subjects of the "renin" type in the International Settlement south of the Soochow Creek, According to reports made to the Seltlement Police on Jan. 15, 9 Japanese and three Koreans who appeared to be soldiers although they were In civilian clothes, entered the Yangtze Ballroom, Yunnan Road, at about 10 o'clock On Jan. 14 evening: and demanded drinks. They were served and. they also had - several dances with the partners supplied by the ballroom management, When their Dill, which amounted to somewhat less than $20, was pre: sented, It is reported that they produced two $10 notes of the Central Bank of China in Canton which have been out of elreutation for about ten years. The management indicating Foluetanco to accept the worthless notes, It is alleged that all four men produced pistols which they laid on their table with the promise that they would shoot if the two defunct bank-notes were not accepted. The management accepted the "money" and the four men left the ballroom ft about 11 o'clock. They announced they would return the following day, which, however, they failed 10
Phe Incident naturally caused considerable anxiety to both the management and the many guests, resent in the large establishment.
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