At the present moment the police are taking very rigorous measures against the spreading of Bolshevism. During the past week, two dig searches have been carried out and a number of arrests made as well.
Early in the week the police visited the Central Library which belongs to the C.E.R. It is actually the only up-to-date library in the town jand can boast of over 100,000 books including many in foreign languages. It must be stated that the police were most correct in their behaviour to all who were on the premises and ordinary routine of the circulating library was not effected during the three hours that they remained on the premises. Apparently all that they took away with them when they eventually left were a number of Russian papers published in Soviet raid was on the the evening, Iwhen the parents Committee were holding a meeting, to work out a way to obtain funds for poor boys unable to pay for their tuition. The Police had been informed that this was an illegal Red gathering for which the principal of the School had not received the necessary permission. The police arrested on the [spot about eight persons including Mr. Lass. They found on the premises a quantity of Bolshevik litera~ ture stowed away ina box. All spent the night in the police station Tock-up and the next day were brought under escort to police headquarters. Another day was spent here before they were brought before the public prosecutor onegand all denying that the meeting "was of a political nature of any kind whilst the principal of the School explained that the books in question had been received a couple of years ago and that he had stored same they were not suitable for the school. The investigation is still unfinished and in the meantime the school is cloted: Other arrests have also' taken place in Harbin Local Authorities Close Down Exchange Shops to Prevent Panic: Outbreak of Scarlatina Epidemic: Chang Tso-
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