The Archive · 1930

City Government and Courts

Apparently there has been some dispute between the Municipality of Greater Shanghai and the Kiangsy Provincial Government over the question of the law conns and the prisons ix Greater Shanghai anc the matter, we' understand, is still the subject of discussion in Nan-King.

Questioned with reference to matter Goa. Chang Chan said had bene re "There are two courts in Shang-said Mayor Chang, "one being he Shanghai District Court in the Chinese City, the other the Shai hai Special Disteiet Court, or old Provisional Court, in the Settle-

Appeals from tke former re referred to the Kiangsu High-la of Provincial Court in Soochs, those from the court in the Settle ment being dealt with by the Se and Branch of the Kiangsu Hig Court.

"This is entirely wrong. Since Shanghai is an aren independent the Kiangst Provincial Governmer the Shanghai District "Keomintars ind the City Government of Greate: Shanghai hold that the two courts, as well ax the prisons, namely, the Teaohoching Gaol and the Ward Road Gaol, should come within our We do not agree thi sail institutions of the Shanghai Muniality should come under the

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