Shanghai, Sept. 3 For the first time in many months the Whangpoo River was devoid of either British or American warships ler H.MLS. Duncan left Shanghai yesterday morning. The destination of the Duncan was not revealed but it is understood that members of the crew of the vessel were recalled from shore leave on the night of September 1. The only third Power. warship remaining in port was a French sloop, moored to buoys off the French Bund.
Meanwhile the U.S.S Chaumont, naval transport, is scheduled to arrive re today. from Chinwangtao with 'D" Ca,, Fourth Marines, on board. The cilicers and men of "D" Ca. have tend has been considerably upset due to the departure yesterday of all {foreign warships from this port, while the French Club cancelled last night's dinner dance, presumably in view of the serious situation in Europe.
"Those who have relatives in Europe were particularly anxious and it was no uncommon sight yesterday to see {group of persons sitting around a restaurant table without saying a word, Just gazing and evidently worrying over developments.
The local stock-market opened easy and closed a little firmer, while the exchange market was erratic with a high of 4%d, being quoted some time the morning while the interbank closing rate wag 413, Importers were particularly "worried about cargos which were afloat and which it had een expected, would reach here in the near future. AIL banks were crowded yesterday morning and it was practically impossible to get to the Various counters without a consider able delay.
Never in the history of Shanghai were as many newspapers sold as yesterday and often newspaper venors were sold out before they arrived fat their usual "beat." Hundreds of nghailanders remained awake all to listen-in to broadcasts from li over the world and strange as it may seem, there were but few rumours making the "rounds yesterday, presumably because actual news dispatches gave enough material to those Inclined to talk about the possibilities of war, Tu bars and other places were men met, strategical theories were ad~ Vanged and veterans of the world-war who ineklentally were adjudged experts—put forward their reasons for speedy and victorious war, a lengthy and victorious war, an endless and Vielorious war, no war at all but a last. minute settlement.
Non-Britons Want to Register Many non-British residents telephoned newspaper otices to enquire where: they could Yegister for service with Great Britain, while a number of persons actually members of the A. F, Volunteer Reserve and other British Aghting forces, called in the offices of shipping ftrms to ask when they could leave for Hongkong oF Singapore.
Bulletin. boards erected near the entrance to the "North-China Dally News" building were besieged for most of the day while free bulletins were distributed by speedily summon ed newsboys throughout the day and with the ne rival of news-fashes, bul-Tetin "boards were continuously altered.
Shanghai was facing the future with a serenity for which it is well Known and all those concerned await~ ed further developments and possible summoning for duty in their home-countries.
While no offeial orders were given to the personnel of the French Concession police, it was Understood that all members were asked to keep their respective stations informed os to their whereabouts so that they could bbe contracted in the shortest possible time, should this be deemed necessary. French military quarters questioned on the same subject yesterday, said that they had received no orders yet. They declined to state whether oF not. officers and men had their leave curtailed.
British military oMcials questioned late yesterday, stated that no special orders had been received and that troops are not being confined to barracks, "The Polish Embassy stated that no instructions had been given to local Poles.
'In the Shanghai Municipal Police a small number of British reservists were facing a possible call to the colours at Home. Whether other Britons in the police would be permitted to enlist' in case of war was question which had not yet come before the officials concerned. been undergoing intensive training exercises at Camp Holeomb in the north port. The Chaumont will sail from shanghai for the United States on September 10 with marines" and havel personnel who have completed their tours of duty in the Orient
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