The Chinese police authorities sircngly favour the measures. out-the press which the Shanghi Municipal Police propose, to adopt. in combatting armed. kip-happings and other crimes of violence and steps will be taken by {he Greater "Shanghai Bureau, of Public Safety to fcllow the example set, the "North-China Daily News" was informed by a high official of the City, Government, missioner of Public. Safety, Col, Vian Liang, he said, had petitioned to the Mayor, Gen, Chang Chun, to Shemale fonds for the pusehase of
Ecuad "and "appropriations une joes motor sees for" the fying {oubtealy would' be made in Chis respect, The official said that the present Chinese police flying squad had done good work since its inauguré tion but he thought there" was plenty of room for expansion. While the regular police and detective forees had done much to curb crime, they were handicapped when kidnappers and their like used motor ears to carry. out their crimes, 'Therefore, he thought, a bigger' flying squad to patrol the territories of the City Government of Greater Shanghat and to search suspicious-looking characters using motor cars, The Chinese authorities will cooperate with the Municipal Police and the French Concession force much as possible so that criminals may be apprehended, the official Seen with reference to the latter statement, an official of the Muncipal Police said that the Settle ment police had at all times been more than willing to, ce-operate with the Chinese offic. °s and. they would continue to do so in future,
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