The Archive · 1941

Marine Leaves Cancelled

Following the bombing incident at the Central Bank of China's branch on Burkill Road in the afternoon all Teave for members of the Fourth Marines was cancelled and the men ordered to stand-by. Extra precau-lions were taken in the American Defence Sector with military patrols working in ce-operation with the Shanghai Municipal Police. Pedes. twinns wore subjected to rigid searcti well as all vehicles.

Aadaitional Guards Placed The outrage in the Settlement branch of the Central Bank of China {ook place despite the fact that the majority of the Chinese banks here, whether pro-Chungking or Nanking: sponsored, had additional ren detailed guard the premises. The Bank of China in Hankow Road had two

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