"Ca-operative Protection" Against Armed Criminals Eager to promote the installation especially in Chinese houses. of protective alarm systems, the Shanghai Municipal Police have issued an instructive leaflet on the subject in both English and Chinese. The police sponsor "ce-operative protection" against robbers through devices which, when put into operation in one house, start alarm bells ringing in neighbouring places. The success of the system depends upon neighbour ly ce-operation.
Engineers fitting up the sets are registered with the Crime Branch at Police Headquarters, 185 Foochow Road, where applicants for installation may obtain detailed information. Firms interested in supplying the devices may also make inquiries there.
At present, houses are grouped in fives en the protective alarm system is installed. It is pointed out that the cost of installation and maintenance is not excessive.
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