Shanghai was well protected on Aug. 9 and will continue to be so until Aug. 14 in order to prevent any disturbance of peace and order within the foreign-administered areas here on the occasion of the second anniversary of the commencement of Sino-Japanese hostilities in Shanghai. An international group of men may be seen at the top left, where a Seaforth Highlander is seen standing with two American marines, a foreign Sergeant of th Sikh constable and two Chinese members of the police force. seared! Etward Vit. In the Wallan sector, nothing was left to chance and, armed with carbines and. machine-is, [allan king of pedestrians toes very, strict as, muy) be. seen irom. the top right picture which was taken at the corner of the Bund
mari were making sure that no incidents would occur in their sector which faces "Ta Tao" territory. In the French Concession sim ar precautions were in effect. As seen in the bottom right picture, armoured cars were also stationed at all important intersections.
Return to Normal Expected Today Shanghai, Aug. 19, Although there were no major in cidents to disturb the peace and good order of the International Settlement fon Sunday—the second anniversary of the start of the. hostilities in Shanghai—only a slight relaxation of the thorough precautionary measures ut into effect during the week-end was permitted yesterday, Still patrolling the streets during the day Wwere armoured trucks, manned by members of the Russian Regiment. police search parties were still festive and several temporary street barricades and sandbag defences were manned by armed Russian SV.C, members.
A complete demobilization of all forces in the city was announced at o'clock last night, the "North-China Daily News" was informed. Apart from the Russian Regiment, which was on duly" in many parts of the city, the volunteer members of the S.V.C. had a wollearned rest yesterday when they were. ordered to. stand' by after having manned defences throughout the week-end,
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