Shanghai, May 31 The forces of law generally were mobilized in the International Settiement and French Concession yesterday to prevent demonstrations on the occasion of the "Nanking Road Incident" anniversary, Beyond the half-masting of Chinese number of business. ings, however, the fon day" was not publicly observed. No special meetings were held, and no handbills oF posters were reported on the streets, Particularly in the Louza district, where the incident occurred in 1925, were the authorities vigilant through out yesterday as well as on Sunday hight. Besides the Louza Station police, members of the Reserve Unit. and of the. First Battalion, the forth Highlanders, patrolled the dis-Uriel. The strength of the Seaforth Highlanders on special duty in the area 'Was increased for) the day. Hotels, lodging-houses and amusement places' were keenly watched by On The Bund, the usual police patrols were reinforced by soldiers of the Russian Regiment, SV.C., in full campaign kit.
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