The press gang has apparently' decided to move in higher circles than the riesha coolie. On Tuesday' some Chinese hired four cars from the Taylor Garage. When the cars left the garage, the chauffeurs were told to proceed to the North Station, two of the chauffeurs refused to go any further and returned to the: garage. The other two took a chance and drove to the station.
There the cars were impressed in the service of the Chekiang army and sent to Liuho full of rifles. The manager of the Taylor Garage got his cars back with much difficulty after calling in the assistance of his consul. The Taylor Garage is it the International Settle-_
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