The Probable Appointment of an Assistant Commissioner The "Shanghai Nippo" publishes the following report:—It seems that the appointment of Mr. A, Tajima to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Police has not yet been decided. In an interview with our reporter, Mr, Tajima said that no progress had been made owing to certain matters which cannot be cavily settled. A Chinese Assistant Commissioner of Police had already been appointed, but it was com: paratively easy as a man already in the service of the Shang! Municipal Police had been promoted the post. However, the nexotiations sill be prolonged in Mr. Tajima's case as he is an outsider Nevertheless, he will probably sume hix new position at an early date.
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