Three itor! gates separating the French Concession from Nantao were closed for a few hours on Saturday following the explosion of a smoke bomb inside the native district. Several arrests were made by the Japanese following an extensive search, but the exact cause of the trouble could not be ascertained.
The smoke bomb was thrown near the back door of a residence at House No. 1, Lane 64 Chang Kai, Nantao, and no one knew what was the purpose of the missile, Pedestrians dashed in various directions to reach Places of safety and the" confusion attracted the attention of Japanese gendarmes who closed iron gates to make searches.
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