Shanghai, Sept. 19. Ri' yesterday, the eighth anniversary of the Mukden Incident, AIN—the policeman's friend—helped to keep Shanghai quiet
The day passed off without any untoward occurrences, the strictest vigilance being kept by the Police in both the International Settlement and the French Concession, assisted by the military, S.V.C., and Police Specials, Generally, the precautions taken were the same as those in force during the emergency period last month, Fifteen Hongkong Internees Here Shangha, Sept, 18.
Among the 600 odd passengers who arrived in" Shanghai on board "the fond electing Hiner Conte Bianca: amo. on. Tuesday" were 15. German Jewish refugees who had been Intern: aa"at the be Salle College In Hong-
Barbed-wire barieades were placed at numerous points closing streets and alleyways, notablys along Avenue Edward. VI and Avenue Foch. At Important crossings and on the bridges over the Soochow Creek searches were made by the police assisted by the military. Hundreds of suspicious characters were rounded-up and taken to the various police stations for investigation. The fingerprint office again had a hectic day dealing with the finger marks of suspects. tong These 15. were considered the camps unluicklest captives. in_that they? were on their way fo Shanghai board the. French Liner Jean fa verde when the ship was ordered return to Hongkong prior to saning. for Saigon soon atler" the declaration of. war. At. Hongkong, they: disembarked. and immediately became subject to Internment," the light of the fact that ike many tiber internees they have 0. reason {o'"eateem the present "German Fegime, their case, was. reconsidered and they were released, being. Dermilted to leave for Shanghat to: gether with there wives and chil Stories of those who lett Hongkong justin time mot to be interned. are @urrent Inthe camp." One German resident "of Hongkong, related, tet the 'Crown "Catony In his ovin outboard motor. boat on September 2, and was able to. wire irom Macao' the. same evening that had arrived safely.
Many of those at present interned Hongkong. ave optimistic of re-Tease as. their cases "were being Mudied' by the authorities, Twas' also. learned that_'many Hongkong employers of German STewish refugees now In. the camp move been appealing for their release, In the western "outside roads" area, as elsewhere, military and police patrols were increased, In the British western sector the S.M-P. accompanied squads of men from the East Surrey Regiment, and in the Italian sector the police ce-operated with the San Marco Marines. Police armoured-ear patrols operated throughout the day and evening.
The "stand-by" observed at all Settlement police stations was maintained until 10 o'clock last night, when the measure was relaxed, Di {ing the night the police kept a sharp lookout for curfew violators.
Unlike Jast_month, foreign troops were not used yesterday to man posts: on The Bund, Nanking Road, Avenue Edward VII' and other downtown thoroughfares.
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