Other S.V.C. Units, with the ex ception of the Chinese Company, who relieved the Russian Regiment in reling the Administration Building, were not called out to do patrol duty yesterday, although +t was reported that they would do today.
French Municipal Police and the Russian Auxiliary Detachment of the French Concession also went on the precautionary stage yesterday and, in- cooperation with the French Forces and the International Police, inten-
"A squadron-leader, describing one of the fights, said the sky over the convoy was literally black with German bombers and fighters After the first morning battle, a Polish flying-officer (who speaks very little English) told, with the help of his fellow-pilots, how he saw his first large formation of Junkers, supported by new Heinkel 113 fighters, He according te a plan—one flying alone said he was attacked by three Heinkel 113's, who seemed to be working and the other two as a pair. If you attack the pair, the single one tries to get on your tail. He tackled the single Heinkel and watched it go down smoking, though he was unable to see the final crash. The other two flew off. It was during the last battle in the afternoon that.this Polish pilot got his first Messer-schmidt 109. sifed searches in their area Police officials yesterday again urged civilians to keep off the streets after 1230 am. unless actually in need of being out. Rigid enforcement of curfew was reiterated by the officials, who stated that persons, stopped by the police after 1230 am, would be detained at police stations.
In complete contrast to the pre-poredness of the foreign areas of Shanghai to meet any eventualities, the Japanese authorities north of the Creek have taken no precautions this year.
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