The Archive · 1925

Prevalence of Armed Robbers

Counsels of Perfection by Chinese Gentry In view of the' alarming increase in the number of armed robberies and kidnappings locally, a meting was held on Monday of local officials ud gentry at the bureau of th Commissioner: of Shanghai and Woosung Police, at which the following poltts were discussed and ap. proved:—That there should be: a/dens That a wepert shuld be made to]

pal or ty removals hat all tenants held be. pro ery gocnneed ette Wak Searanen of s hose!

That all unemployed should be expelled; That on every motorcar there!

should be two chauffeurs; That chauffeurs should be in uniforms;"

That chauffeurs should not be permitted to sit with passeng-

Phot. there should be only four passengers for big cars and three "for small oner; That garages must register properly the names and addresses and the destination of all pass engers; That no suspicious persons should bbe carrie That the police should have the ight to search any sus persons:

That the police and protection ary forees should have the right t)

search any cars at any time and place; That special permits should issued exempting officials and gentry front search; and That no ransoms shall be paid te kidnappers or extortioners,

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