Or a Reporter's Experience on a Wild Goose Chase On July 17, Shanghai perked an ear and listened to rumours, exciting and enthralling, which trickled in from alt sides. In the early morning, 0 one learned, strange doings had been seen in'Kinochow Road. Police, of both foreign and Chinese, were seen in plenty, and it was even said that some of Shanghai's Defence Force was standing by, looking becomingly fierce, This naturally kindled an inquisitive interest, surely there must be something "up? "Shortly after word went round that a raid in which two were wounded had taken place, made by the police, which had led to the capture of four armed robbers.
This certainly sounded worthy of further investigation, which might reveal who knows what thrilling tales of bravery and daring. But, flack, for those who desire excitement, it had better been left a rumour, to be added to and gai ed by conversation, for upon dis covery it was found that two incidents, one taking place in the Western district and the other off Seward Road, had been welded together and' thus had been begotten a fine and growing rumour.
The true story as it runs is that carly in the morning the Police Reserve Squad carried out one of its searches along Kiaochow Road, when every Chinese, pedestrian, cyclist or motorist, is' searched for arms, ammunition and drugs. The Squad stayed only a short time, as is their habit, for their whereabouts is quickly known, and then moved on to a different neighbourhood, Police Headquarters have no knowledge of any members of the Defence Force taking part, but it is suid that if anything offers when they are by they always are eager and ready to participate and help.
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