Not far from scenes of wreckage and desolation is the Bund which is as busy as in ordinary times. The western part of the city, Honan (south of Pearl River) and Shameen are other places where effects of the air raids are the least felt.
With the exception of a few broken glasses, ne damage was reported in the British and French occupied Shameen. Numerous junks crowd the waters around this small settlement. British, American and French gunboats are standing by.
Canton possesses many tall buildings, many being over two-storeys. Some of these are of brick and wood so that they collapse at the concussion of exploding bombs.
As a measure against aerial bombs, layers of bamboo fences have been built on roofs of many tall buildings. These fences are reported to be able to set off the full force of explosion on the building if missiles land on them.
People are generally accustomed to air raids and protective measures. Japanese threat to invade Kwangtung is generally ignored both in official and civilian circles,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.