Shanghai, Mar. 15, The French Police report for the month of February showed a alight decrease in crime, there being two political murders and two attempts at murder, one of them also a political case. The first victim was a Chinese journalist, who was killed at the time he was Leaving the Ambassador Ballroom in Avenue Edward VII. The second was killed on Rue Wantz, Third crime occurred on Route des Soeurs, The victim was only slightly wounded. while the would-be aseassin was arrested by a C.P.C, after the latter thad fired "at him, The fourth affair took place in a Chinese restaurant In Boulevard de Montigny and investigations revealed that revenge was the reason for the shooting, The perpetrator of the crime was arrested, No kidnapping cases were reported in February, but the French police arrested two gangs, bringing the total to ton, The frst eight gangsters were apprehended in January, Armed robbery cases were on the decrease during the month, the total being only 2% or six loss than in January. Five eases wore solved and ten robbers arrested. Two highway men were wounded by policemen on the scene of crime.
To combat crime more eMetently, a system of movable barricades was inaugurated during the month. cases of kidnapping or assassinations, this system permits of control of all trac, The arrest of criminals, fore they are able to leave the Concession, has been made easier by the system.
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