Yhe Chinese press reports that that the Military Governor has "made up his mind" to prohibit all foreign bars along Jukong Road, and will not allow such. houses again on Chinese territory.
Detailed accounts are given of y the incident at the Ritz on Monday night. The "Shunpao"' recalls that No. 24 Paoshan Road, known" as "The Wheel," was closed by order ofthe authorities two years ago. Recently, says the report, the owners of the premises inserted an advertisement in the foreign press announcing that the place would be reopened as a restaurant; but they omitted to secure either permission from the police or a licence from the Public Works Department at Chapei, Upon this coming to the notice of General Ho, and the Chief of Police, they considered that this action constituted a violation of the regulations, and accordingly sent soldiers to the house to prevent foreigners entering. _According to another report, the house was sealed up two years ago on account of gambling, but the seal was subsequently removed on the intervention of the Italian Consul on the understanding that police regulations would be obeyed.
From what follows in the report, it would, seem that the Chinese authorities' are not satisfied that the question of gambling has been entirely eliminated, hence the action taken. The Chief of Police has issued orders that police are to posted permanently outside the house.
Tue body of Seaman Harry Guillman Robertson, who was found drowned at Woosung last September, has been disinterred for identification. Robertson was a seaman of second class and had been on the U. 8. 8. Villalobos prior to his death. He was buried by Chinese at Woosung and never clearly identified until Tuesday, when Dr. Frederick Ceres, Medical Officer of the U. S. Navy, went to Woosung, accompanied by Dr. Baldwin, who knew the place of burial, and by Mr. K. M. Wood, who is a friend of Robertson's mother in Riverside. Mr. Wood brought with him the report of Robertson's dental examination at the time of his enlistment in Los Angeles, California. By means of this document, the body was identified beyond any doubt as that of the seaman. The naval dentist, Dr. F. Unel, also accompanied the party. The body will he sent home to Riversii California, and buried there with all the honours accorded to a member of the U. 8. Navy. the London Missionary Society, of which he was for so many years an honoured member. The portrait was unveiled by the Rev. A. N. Rowland and accepted with much appreciation by the authorities of the College.
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