It is considered unlikely that the car was stolen merely for the purpose of joy riding. One theory is that the thieves had utilize the machine for transporting opium from some distant' place to their headquarters in town. This view is substantiated by the heavy coat of dust on the body and the fact that much of the drug is now brought in from Woosung after having been landed there by smugglers.
In conversation with a representative of one of the leading British insurance firms doing motor insurance business, it was disclosed that a line of action has been thought of, but that nothing has yet been adopted. Business men realize that their losses must reach a high figure if nefarious practices do not cease, but the steps in contemplation have not been disclosed. It is pointed out that the petty purloining of tools and spare parts has reached most aggravating proportions, and that insurance companies have many claims pending for such losses. As many as three cars parked in front of one of the, new buildings on the Bund within recent days have been looted of their contents, while in another. were stolen. Tu a further inst-instance the spare rim and tyre'
ance when a car did not have attached an extra tyre, the thieves procured the jack from under the seat, jacked up the car and cooly removed a complete rim and tyre from the axle. As the owner of this car said, "This is going too ar."
The common theory is that the chauffeurs are Teagued against owner-driven cars and are taking this method of demonstrating the necessity of employing a man to drive, A cCABLEGRAM has been received stating that Mr. H. E. Morriss" filly, Clear Evidence, by Tracery out of Honora, won a race ati Windsor last Friday.
''ne Ministry of Communications has telegraphed to the local. Commissioner of Foreign Affairs and director of the Bureau of Russian Affairs, Mr. Hsu Yuan, informing him thit it is impossible for the Chinese Government to assume responsibility for the free repatriation of the Russian refugees in Shanghai as there is no money for the cost of doing so. Mr. Hsu is instructed to devise some othe: plan for the Russians. This is Peking's magnificent way of talking. Of course, it has not the slightest expectation that Mr. Hsu' will be able to do anything of the" sort.
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