Shanghai, Feb. 27.
Another case of taxi commandecting was reported to the Settlement Police yesterday evening when the chauffeur of a car, beating cence 'No, 18029, came to' the Yulin Road police station and stated that his vehicle had been. taken away by two Japanese.
Tt was learned that the taxi was at. the corner of North Szechuen and 'Woochang Roads at about 9 p.m. when it was stopped by the two Japanese, who told the driver to proceed. to Ward Road. A utile way' from Lay Road, one of the passengers pulled out 2 pistol and ordered the driver to get out. The vehicle was found later in the evening. although the reason for the commandeering could not be Shanghai, Feb, 27.
The advice to Americans to Leave Shanghai may cause the American School here to close down, according toa circular letter issued by the school authorities, In which the opin" fon is expressed that all American nationals who can comply with the Consulate's advice should do 50. The letter follo To the Parents of All SAS, Stud-out "At a special meeting of the Board of Managers eld on February 22, oni, it was decided to send out, ones to all patrons the. following Hatement with regard tothe Schoot's position:
We refer to the recent second notice of the. American Consulate-General, Shanghai, urgently advising all American women, children and hon-essential men to' evacuate from this area and would state that in the opinion of this Board all Americans in "these categories should comply with this advice. In this connection all such' remaining members of the Schoo staff are being' urged to do forthwith, To Complete Year's Curriculum 'The staff which stays will continue to operate as best possible to. compole this" year's curriculum "(which Is scheduled fo end on April 17) for the. benefit of our non-American tudenty and Americans' who do not evacuate. "However, we wish to male clear that we have. no. assurance Whatever that it will, be possible to keep the School open unfit April 17, and' you must realize that may Become necessary to. close entirely inthe interim upon short or oven no previous "nollce' whatever. "We might go even further and state that many members of our 'Board feat strongly' that the School should' be Glsed entirely, now.
Tt'ls our desire to close the board. ing, department on February 28. that the students residing there now may be placed without delay under the direct charge of their patents or persons residing in Shanghai who are Gesignated by the parents and who frsume the attendant. responsibility. We believe that parents of these hoarders will appreciate the feelings of our Board that all such. strange: ments should be made at this rather than incur any possibility of Jast minute confusion Which would e unfair fo the children and others who have their own personal cares in these troublous
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