Russian Refugees a Troublesome Element: Work or Deportation:
Efficiency of the Police Force:
Expected Visit of Marshal Wu Tsingtao, May 24.
The Police Department has issued strict warning to Rus Fugees that, they must either obtain employment or be banished from the city. The police have frowned pon the constantly increasing Russian colony here, as they say that it-contains troublesome elements. Which area source of annoyance and worse.
The police say that the Russi flock to Tsingtao, labouring under the misapprehension that. they can find employment here. When they arrive, there are no positions for them and they either become objects fof charity on the part of generous countrymen or resort to thievery, from the proceeds of which they purchase food for their subsistence. The police declare that scores are roaming the streets and they are resolved to drive them out of the. city, If this step is not effective, they will be deported to Siberia.
Thefts in several homes and shops. recently are laid at the door of Indigent Russians. The other day $400 worth of silk goods, which dis appeared from a silk shop, was found in the home of several Russian women, who were arrested.
The Russians, of course, are being: dealt with in the same way as the Chinese, as they are not protected by extraterritorial rights.
Tt. is reported that Marsh: Poi-fu intends coming here near future to get an accurate fon the true strength of Adn Wen Shu-teh's squadron, He is said to be concerned about the naval and military strength Shantung Province, which, he b Teves, would be a stret Marahal Chang Txo-lin's Manchurinn Army were to attempt another drive on Pekin.
Marshal Wu is reported to expressed the hope that the Squadron, the official designation of at least as re, could he made strong ax Mavahal Chang's steadily arowing Meet.
The Sth Brigade of 10th Division, hax been quartered ut the old Bismarck Bar in the out. skirts. of the cit for the past two calculated to inculcate in policemen 8 proper sense of dignity and reserve, for oticers are strictly ordered not to indulge in needless conversation with passers-by. The that an effier's ngue-wagging and and he is resolved to stamp out the "evil."
Another prohibition along the same line is the declaration that the practice of certain officers of play-with must cease. Moreover, policemen are ordered not to eat, drink or smoke while on duty, meaning that the habit of the torner traffic officer of stealing over to the street vendor ever and anon for x "snack" of this and that Railway Agents and Bribery officials are exercised over reports that certain railway agents are habitually accept bribes from shippers for preferer tial treatment in the matter of fi ing ear orders. Two. were foun guilty and were summarily charged. The officials have _promulgated strict orders that al shippers are to be treated alike and that 10 favours are to be shown. have been printed ular papers and ing to shippers, the railway asserting that it wil necessary to take steps against shippers who tempt its employees.
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