Local Force to be Supplied With Bullet Proof Vests Police pistol experts gave a demonstration in the 8. V. C- Drill Hall last Friday afternoon, showing the efficiency of new bullet-proof vests and shields. Mr. 8. Fes unden, Chairman of the SIN.
ers. V. G. Lyman, LIH, Fukushima ito (Coun leers and ranks of.the Police Specials witnessed the showing, which was conducted by Chief Inspr. Pairbairn, under the supervision of Captain E, I, MI. Barrett, Commissioner of Police, and Capta R.M, J. Martin, Deputy Conimi *for obvious reasons technical oner of Police.
of the construction Various defensive articles must be Withheld from' the public, although may be stated that one shield, for use by the police on raiding arties, defied the most powerful Distol bullet extant in Shanghas, Phe Mauser 38 calibre. Others resisted the Colt 45 calibre. nutonati, the 880 pistol and the lighter calibre pistol.
Fired at from a range of eight fest, the party proved the efficacy the mew steel jacket, it turning back the heavy Colt. 45 calibre bullet, The heavier bullet was half flattened, the 880 bullet crumpled ceitirely upon impact, 'AL the conclusion of the demonfitvation, civilians expressed. their surprise that such a light vest hould stop the heavy bullet, and appeared. in every way satisfied with what they had seen, Captain Barrett informed a representative of the "North-China Daily News" that, within a short time, all stations adequately should be provided with enough of this iment to meet. the most ex-
Acconorna to the "Sinwanpao" a End. Seltlenent ofers, raided the joe party, composed of Chapei
house situated at '499 North Szechuen. Road Extension over the: week end, where they had information that roulette was being play ed. As the account goes a Mexican subject, named "Ah Erh Fa $2," put up a resistance and attempted to shoot. He was disarmed, however, before he got into action. 'The raiding party arrested 60 persons, among them being 33 Chinese of the coolie class. They appeared before the Kung An Chu, lowe: Chinese Court, and were' fined in pi $200, About $2,000 taken during 1¢ procedure was confiscated. The son "Ah" was brought to the urea of Foreign Affairs, and: was to.be shended. over to the Mexican Consu for trial.
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