British military and the Settlement police authorities were more vigilant than usual in guarding the First Special District Court in North Chekiang Road yesterday, as it was reported that the police had received information that some untoward incident might happen, as the new Chinese city regime in Kiangwan has been demanding the handing over of the tribunal to its control.
Special precautions have been taken by the authorities since the beginning of the month, as it has been asserted by the new regime that the terms of the Court Rendition Agreement expired on April 1 Counteracting the statement, Chinese press reports stated that the terms mentioned in the agreement signed between China. and the Powers concerned still hold good, since no revision his& been asked for by either side to the contract, which procedure ought to be carried out six months before expiration.
Only lawyers wearing badges and newspapermen. armed with documentary proofs were allowed to go into the court freely yesterday, but all other people who wished to enter the gate of the court were carefully searched.
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