Shanghai take over the "B" sector or the central section of the Settle ment some time after September 25? Heports published by the leading Chinese dailies in Shanghai speculate on the question, asserting that. Ameri-fan authorities are determined to {uke over the new garrison duties de~ spite Japanese opposition. The de-Tormination will be carried out os soon n# an understanding has been reached locally. Quoting reliable observers, the reports further state that the American Marines take over the sector vacated by. the British forces, it will be done after September 25.
"The Shing Sheng Nows Agency statey that the Commander-in-Chief of the American Asialle Fleet, Admiral Hart, is expected to return to Shanghai from north China sometime within this week in the Magship, the Augusta. Japanese gendarmes" a1 said to be diligently carrying out thei duties in "D" sector aletted to them the recent military defence con-Terence, although officially they have not yet taken er the area. On September 9, "it is stated, several Japanese gendarmes were Seen searching pedestrians in Great Western Road near Edinburgh Road.
His Handiwork "We have also asked as o guest Capt. Dewar Durie, partly to congratulate him on recruiting such fine body of men and partly to give him an opportunity of seeing you in the mass. I wonder whether any of you have dared to ask him whether hho gets any more a head than the old Teeruilting sergeants used to. If is not too shy perhaps he will tell us Tater, "Now you young men who are aoing out {0 lake your part in this Great struggle are the ray material for this club. Those of you who decide to return to. Shanghai after the War will be eligible for member ship and will, I trust, carry on with the traditions of this club when we grayheads are too stiff in the joints make the Wednesday meetings fe will hand on to you our traditions, Our thoughts and best wishes go with you. May you achieve all that you hope and wish to do, That know willie sufleient to secure victory. God bless you all."
The More Difficult Task Mr, R. L. Evans, as the senior among those present who had joined up, replied. "He thanked the club for its hospitality. He said that though he had served in the last war, had not had the qualifications to join the Zero Club, "He understood that members of the club were anxious to do what they had done in the last war, and serve their county in the field, and he appreciated their feelings at being unable to do 80, He believed, however, that the men who were joining H. Mi. forces, With set jobs in front of them, had probably an easier task than those Who wanted to serve but had to main in Shanghai carrying on Britain's trade—a_ task which was just_as important as serving with the forees.
It was interesting to note that some of the young men who are joining Up are the sons-of members of the Anour $100 in cash were taken from the occupants of 24S. Woo Li off Kwangse Road when three Chinese, one armed with a pistol, entered the house at 4 am. on Sept. 16. The intimidated occupants did not raise any alarm snd the criminals had no diifleulty in making their escape.
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