The formation of a Reserve for courage their men to enlist in the new Reserve, the International Settlement, to be a last resort when lable forces, stob as the regular troops, the police and the "Shanghai Volunteer Corps active units, are fully engaged has been approved by the Shanghai Municipal Council and an appeal is being issued for recruits.
No regulations have as yet been drawn up but these will doubtless be framed as soon as a sufficient namber of volunteers come forward and enroll There is no doubt that there exists amongst the population of the Settlement a very considerable number of men who, for one reason or another, are unable or unwilling to join an active unit of the S.V.C., they are unable to spare'the time, for the necessary number of frills, oF are too old, or have a one-man" business, ete.
With a view to securing the services of these men in times of trouble, the Council has approved of the formation of a Reserve to be Cot, Yuan Liang, Commissioner of Public Safety' for Greater has ordered his subord-ays to #00 ind, pistols are in working condition.
Those who are found negligent in this respect will, be punished, In view of the many complaints which he has received of extortion by his inspectors from innocent, people, the commander of. the, Kiangsu Salt Smuggling Prevention Corps has decided to abolish all posts, of inspectors, says the Chinese press.
'THe Waichiaopu has issued an order to the various Foreign Come missioners to the effect that Rua sian mercantile marine officers may. continue in their employment with Chinese shipping firms if they Wo not engage in Communistic propa~ ganda or work detrimental' China's interests, made use of as.a last resort when all other available forces engaged and the situation requires the assistance of every able-bodied Tt is not intended that the pro-pated esere val compete for the personnel that is fvallahle for active unit of the corps.
The Reserve will be organized by 'THe American Consulate Gens eral at Hankow is interested in obtaining information regarding. the. whereabouts of Mr. Irving Williams: and. his wife, Ethyl Carver Wily hamis, and. ©, C.. Christopherson, and his wife, Marie ©. Christopher-son, Any particulars regarding the: present whereabouts of the abovo} named persons will be appreciated,
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