On November 22 there was published in the correspondence columns of the "North-China Daily News" a letter describing the operation of a motor car racket at the corner of Honan and Tientsin Roads. Yesterday this journal was officially informed by the police that they had taken steps which it was hoped would put an lend to this irregularity, and they would be obliged if the correspondent would report anything which suggested that it was being revived. It is more than a little gratifying to be able to place such a fact on record, for it -|proves that, unlike what appears to be the practice of other departments, the police are continually on the watch, in ihe local newspapers and out, for cases in which they can Successfully intervene in the interests of law and order, and indicates a readiness to accept information irom readers. This is all the more satisfactory when it is realized that the peculiarity of the conditions prevailing in Shanghai for nearly a year and a half has thrown a much heavier burden upon the police than would normally be the case, and the fact that men were detailed to inquire into this matter, which when all is said and done is trivial compared with some of the problems with which the police are preoccupied, is indicative of a readiness on their part to ce-operate with the public which is altogether praiseworthy. Despite the fact that in the past the police have been subjected to considerable criticism, which has nct been without its political angle, their record is an exceptionally good one, as the almost daily reports of how they are efficiently handling the crime situation must demonstrate to newspaper readers That they were able to deal with so comparatively small a matter, and express readiness to do more if necessary justifies the confidence which is placed in the police,
ranks, MODERN very greatly to the credit of all
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