for Ca-operation An earnest appeal to the general public and the various official quarfers for ce-operation with the Central authorities in the task of opium suppression in Shanghai has been made by Mr. Ma Liang. Opium Suppression Inspecting Commissioner for Kiangsu. The Mrst step, he says, will be to secure complete registration of all opium addicts in this city, and this" will not be as easy to ace complish in Shanghai as in other titles, because of the existence of foreign settlements and the lack of the "pao chia" system in the Chinese districts.
Registration was conducted once before, but, owing to special circumstances, It was found to be Sadly. incomplete. Another three months will be granted to the public for registration—Central News.
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