At an Informal reception, members of me Mercantile Marine. "Oiticers Chub were given the: opportunity freeing Rear-Admiral FG." Chilton on Monday noon, Sept 30, the Clubs quarters in Peking Road Accompanying Admiral Chitton to the fecplon were members of his sat Capiain SH. Green, president the eluby was the hest" on the ceeae son, and tosisting him were Captain She) Barling, Copiain Bancroft ough, and Captain J. H Jabnsen Besides the Admiral there' were from. the Navy, captain C. A. A Eareom, Lew: Commander A. B. 3 jay, Pay Commander K: W. Jame ana Lieut Commander W. B. Warner Rollo of Old Shanghai To the left of one of the old swords hangs a very interesting relic of early Shanghai. Ita belt of chain mail, with Teather ming, used. about. Atty Years ago. by Chinese bank messenger when transporting, money. It'weighs 834 1b. and. is considered prototype of ihe modern bullet-root waistcoat, it Is stronalyre-Minitcent of mediaeval conte of malt, only it Is decollete, 'Near the money vest is a large] tray" containing a safe-breaking cquipment—brace and bits and alter implements used by: this. type criminal pecialst, "Although of im= mense vale in_the Profession, these Tools, were' lett behind By" sate-breakers" in an office in Avenue Edward. VIE six years ago." They wore used to pen two heavy safes Gt a foreign, firm. and. enabled. the criminals to get more. than. $1,000 foot, One ofthe. implements. looks tinctly Tike an enlarged tin-opener.
there is. also an excellent el. brain's tools found in. the possession of foreigner in 1026 'That. peculiar criminal. gentleman ieaown ao "eat burgiat™ is represent-by his. principal. stock-in-rade 'This is sort of pilots ladder at-inched' to a hooked Iron bar. The burglar throws the hook 9 25 to snake It catch on to. @ verandah rail window frame. Then ne mounts and enters the: house. In leaving he alldes down a rope allached to the Took, as this ie. faster than going ows. the steps. The. whole. thing. Surprisingly light and can be rolled into a compact bundle.
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