No untoward incidents marred the third anniversary of the commencement of hostilities in Shanghai, and it passed as quietly as it had entered. There were no terrorist activities and indeed terrorists would have found it most difficult to attempt to create disorder in Shanghai yesterday. So thorough were the precautions taken yesterday that they "would have found it almost impossible to escape retribution.
The Settlement and the French Concession were quiet yesterday thanks to the splendid work of the police, the regular forces and the volunteers, who although not completely mobilized, did their bit in keeping law and order in the foreign area. The "stand down" order is expected to be given today. while the "stand by" order issued to the police is also expected to end tonight, Practically the same measures were enforced yesterday as on the previous days, although police Search parties showed more activity.
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