Shanghai, Apr. 2.
Severa} reform measures are being carried out by Mr. Pan-Ta. director of the nowly established joint police bureau in the western district, so as.
{0 ensure pence and order in the area According to the "Sin Shun Pao." Mr. Pan is satisfied with the way his subordinates have been carrying out. their duties, explaining that concen tration of power has increased Although there are distinctions ks, all foreign colleagues in his eau ce-operate splendidly in the matter of concentration of adminis~ trative power of his bureau. Arrests made by various substations have always been at once referred to the Criminal Division of: the—headquarters, It is revealed that the new police are well armed so as to guarantee peace anil order in the district, and commencing March 29 tarped wire entanglements have been erected in places adjoining foreign areas and Chinese policemen from the new bureau have been stationed near those areas to search ears and pedestriang to prevent bad elements from entering the district.
To improve public health, the new bureau officers will investigate coffin vepositories and funeral parlours abundantly found in the area. An other plan towards the same goal is the impending construction of 20
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