The stationing of Japanese consular policemen sincè July 1, on Garden and Szechuen Road was effected so as to "lead back to peace the conditions in Shanghai," a spokesman for the Japanese navy said yesterd The policemen, he continued, were detailed to assist bluejackets in inspecting the transit passes of Chinese and the movement of goods from Yangtszepoo dnd Hongkew and also to carry out general police duties, "The purpose of this step," the spokesman explained, "was to prevent misunderstandings arising from language difficulties and differ in customs between third-party tionals and the sentries charged with inspecting goods, It was also intended to give a more peaceful impression to the persons coming into contact with the official in charge.
"Consequently, insofar as- the execution of their duties, which have been entrusted io them by the naval authorities, they are subject to orders from the commandant of the Jap ese Special Naval Landing Party, "These consular policemen are consequently acting in compliance with the instructions of the officer in
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