The Archive · 1930

FRICTION: REPORT

DENIED

Some Question: of the Control Over Azaleas Terrace Reports in the vernacular press to the effect: that another dispute has arisen between the Chinese authorities and the 'Shanghai Muni-I Council concerning the matter of jurisdiction in alleyways off North Szechuen' Road are officially denied:

The Chinese press report is to the following effect:—

"Another. dispute: has arisen between the Shanghai Municipal Council and. the City Government of Great Shanghai over the control of Azaleas. Terraee, a_ thoroughfare branching: off North Szechuen Road to the north.of the Japanese school, one end of this terrace: faces: the municipal road and the: other half, ends in Chapel. On Tuesday.cvening, part of the terrace wall suddenly: collapsed and: Chapei police were sent to make investigations. Short ly afterwards, Municipal Police arrived. 'The Chapel police told. the Municipal Police that the terrace wasin Chinese territory and the police: rights- belonged' to the Bureau of Public. Safety; bub the foreign police refused. to.-withdraw and they are still guarding: the'

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