'The emergency proclamation issued by the Shanghai Municipal Council on New Year's ay, and published in this journal the' only possible answer to the many fortunate bombing incidents which have occur red during the past week inthe International Settlement and the assassination of Mr. Lon Pah-hong in the French Consession, If Chinese irregulars continue to infringe the strict neu-{tality of these areas they must be dealt with with, the utmost firmness. That the Municipal Police have handled the crime wave, inevitable after such an upheaval as that which Shanghai has witnessed, with altogether commendable effilency is demonstrated by a comparison of crime figures for last year with' those of 1027, It Is ample proof that they have the situation well in hand and may be confidently expected to continue to do so. The new powers conferred upon them. by the Municipal Council, in their proclamation, should prove of considerable assistance to' them, and if they take every advantage of it, the probability of a serious continuance of outrages such as those of Saturday last may be very considerably reduced. There may be some inclined to criticize what the Council has done in this connection from a {echnical point of view, but a situation has arisen which necessitates "the disregard of technicalities in order that every proper precaution shall be taken for the suppression of crime. It is, perhaps, inevitable that the Japanese authorities will express some dissatisfaction over the fact that such incidents occur, and may seck to make capital out of it, but the following, culled from the Municipal report for 1932, may serve to remind them of the lmitations under which any police force has to work:—
Avril 29 the celebration by the Japan commanity of the anniversary of the birthday HIM, the Emperor of Japan was marred by terrible tragedy resulting in loss of life and the serious wounding of very prominent Japanese cificals taking part In the' celebrations. The elabrations took place at Hongkew Park and the Japanese authorities were in complete charge of his area during the proceedings. Just after arch pest of Japanese troops. had been com Bleted, a bomb thrown from the craved exploded ase 10 the platform on which stood several Sir' Robert ina important' departure, from ordinary British practice, though precedents are {o be found in the, creation of such positions {hat "occupied by Sir Frederick 'Leith-Row, Tt involves. the recognition of the important part that "foreran "policy plays inthe ives. end Prospects of the people resident in the 'British Istes and "in. those faring portions of the world where by their trade ahd' other actvitien they contribute towards the maintenee of the romarity and peace of the Empire. It far followed to-day than fi ever been the Sie hat reason that foreign policy In, mare closely Brith history before, andthe fact that. these few appointments bear testimony to that ly one of the best suguties for a. successful continue lon of polloies which have proved so benotelal inthe past." "The preci of the. Foreign Secretary' from considerable. work, which wilt now be handled by Sir Robert, will permit of is alying more attention to the Important ant Dressing questions. with. which. the, Hpi faced, snd may be taken ta another example of tHe manner in which the 'Government seeking to improve its administrative: mocking, With such capable das in the' two chet Permanent positions in the Foreign Ofce these assurance that the moat earefulatidy be klven to all questions es they arise, una that talar to ative at adeauete saluting il result the government. beta tom no absence of real effort on the. Past a WIRELESS war The announcement that Britain. would come ence broadcasts In. Arable on Janvery tron Immediately "pounced upon by" Signs Gayas, editor of the "Giornale: ataia' so, Measure deliberately directed" against Tals That wax to be expected Us, neverthaes, nly, partially "tru. "The facts re that si see the Uatian radio station at Bars has been ieee sistently "emitting anticBritsh "propagand, Groot Britain has protested tin "amt a Promises of amendment have Ween ive for 'a while. there "hae been some. mover ment, but sooner or later the broweaatiy tt Bri "propaganda sometime on host the only thing now 10 do Is to seck soeey Wirulent form, has "been renewed. Legion offset the harm which is being dun. amer {he has been decided to follow the lution' we 10 Not all the way, however it is appavoat'Y from recent statements In si. 'Howe of Lords that the British poliey,'at "riy rate for the present, will follow the in. of presenting British' news and views in the must favourable light, "and refraining from: decrying ethos vations, How Signor Gayda can possibly oh. fect to that it is aiteult to sre, or ogee directed ayainst aly ashe elaine, it pore fedly clear that the nevonity for niet ken Brees out of Halon causation It is foe hae Gates Steuor Gayea says ly. wilt British rondessts with ence" aleutian rear dear might this be learned inthe wt of Preserving comity among nations, which cite Prove a useful factor the future Inernatiogey Felations of the world." The last thin which Wanted is wordy warfare by witeltay bet this tora of hostility ts posited riy the Creat Britain "must do what che is thoreneahe eet fled to-do, namely, protect: her inter sea very means at her disposal this coneuey wireless seems to be the appropriate mete
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