The crews of the vehicles con sisted largely of Russians, No Chinese were allowed over the Creek. The. Russians had been recruited through various agencies, mainly in the French Concession, and for many Of them it was the first chance to work in weeks. Chinese hawkers of food, sweets and cigarettes did a rushing business among the crews while the cars were waiting, in three lenes, to be passed over the Garden Bridge.
Besides the firms evacuating cargo there were many families and in-Gividuals who took advantage of the opportunity to shift their belongings, Many loads of furniture were removed and men, women and children were seen carrying bundles and boxes to haven south df the Creek.
The Japanese Naval Landing Party, as on Sunday, had men posted at short intervals along Broadway, Broadway East and—Yangtszepoo Road, Besides, the police in he Eastern districts guarded strictly against the possibility of looting under the guise of legitimate property removal.
The chief cargoes shifted yesterday were cold-storage fish, meat and eggs, fruit, tinned. goods and various supplies not in the food category. Storage for these tremendous loads was provided in the Settlement south of the Soochow Creek, and in the French Concession.
Considerable activity was noted about the Hongkew Market, where Japanese tradesmen have set up stalls and are dealing in a variety of merchandise. Some of the Japan-those present. The Montecuccoli is|.ese cafes are again operating mostly lying off the French Bund. with Korean waitresses,
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