The departure of a special Chinese anit in the Settlement and the French Concession was widely reported in Chinese press circles on Feb. 1, but the publication of the report was banned by the Japanese censors. Only: foreign-registered Chinese newspapers were able to publish it.
'The unit, according to these circles, was attached to the Kiangsu-Chekiang Special Corps of the Military' Affairs Commission. While the Corps employs guerilla tactics in attacks on the Japanese, the special unit stationed in the two foreign areas only concerned itself with the suppression of activities of traitors.
'On January' 26, the Japanese censors issued notices to Chinese press, asking them not to publish any report of the departure of the special unit. On the following two days, explosions of cigaretietin bombs were reported in the French Concession and in the Settlement. end of the year. In consonance with this growth, the school was renamed the Western District Public School.
'The erection of a combined gymnasium and assembly hall was sanctioned, and by December it was! completely built, though not fully' equipped. A playing field, near by in Tifeng Road, was also allotted to the school. With these additions, there Is every prospect of arranging'
course of physical education, indoor: and outdoor. in the near future.
Academic successes were gratify. ing. One pupil won the first place in the St. George's Scholarship exami. nation. At the examinations of the Royal Drawing Society, all the 64 candidates gained honours, two gained full. certificates, and one a pri '<2 noteworthy result. Two pupils: were entered for the first Chinese examination of the British Chamber fof Commerce; both passed well in a test that Is recognized by the London 'School or Oriental Studies. 'Thirteen' pupils sat for the Cambridge School Certificate examination in December, with results not yet announced. Two Henry Lester "Scholarships were awarded to pupils of the school. The school has won five of these valuable holarships in five years.
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