withdrew from Kiangwan and Chepei positions to Nontaoand to the country west of the Hungjao Area.
On November 12 on the retreat of the Chinese Army units remaining in ind Nantao the Japanese Forees encircled the Foreign Settlementand the French Concession and the scene of hostilities moved from the immediate boundaries Colonel C. F. B. Price, U, S. Marines Commanding Officer, Fourth Marines, of these two areas, During the period August 12 November 12 a large number of aerial bombs, shells, fragments of shells, shrapnel and other missiles fell in areas of the Settlement north ar south of the Soochow Creek causing large number of casualties and much destruction of property.
The approximate number of casualties south of the creak were:—
Jorders and information to and from police stations. 20,156 messages passed over this system during the year. On [June 1, communication was established with the French Concession Police Headquarters on this system and unfit the end.of the year 2642 messages were exchanged over this line.
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