"Mayor Chang has asked me to to your attention a further matter which he considers to be extreme importance. This is the prevalence of Communist activities in the Settlement.—The Chinese thorities have xpared no efforts uproot this evil and to suppress ism but they have reason to believe that a large number of ata ave still la hiding in the as events of the past They are taking, every possible opportunity to create trouble and to disturb the peace and order of Shanghai as a whole.
my earnest hope that the Settlement and the French Conees-sion ex will eaeoperate with tue in taking drastic steps to climinaf this common enemy of mankind so that it may be sup pressed once and for all."
Mr. Meyriey explained, informally, that, ae regards the first matter, it was one which should be brought to the attention of the Senior Consul. AS to the question of suppress ing the Communists, they were al= ways prepared to ce-operate the Chinese authorities in figh: ing this enemy of organized society.
Application to Council Roads Out side Settlement Mr. H. J. Jui, secretary of the Bureau of Public Safety, sfunicipality of Greater Shanghai, writes to us under the date of Sept. 5:—
In view of the misunderstanding tain quarters in connection, the taking of census by the Municipality of Greater Shangh: T am instructed to state that the census is taken only within the! Municipality and on the roads conrructed by the Municipal Councils beyond the Settlement Limits.
The ce-operation of foreign residents in the above-mentioned areas, will be appreciated.
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