The precautions and the weather combined served to keep crime at a low ebb, Up to yesterday afternoon only two robbery cases had been reported, and both of these took place the western extra-Settlement are They were minor lootings which occurred in the early hours of the morning, between 2.80 and 3 o'clock, in lanes off Singapore and Robison Roads, respectively, in territory une der the Surisdiction of the "Special at present, ance eases in this connection, how-fever, were recorded One ase of snatching which involve ed Injury was reported at about 11 a.m, In the Chengtu Road police dis trict, "A German emigrant woman was approached by a Chinese who snatched one of her earrings, She was taken, in a Fire Brigade am~ bulanee, to' the Country Hospital and ted "for lacerations of one mobilization in the Settlement was called off at 9 pam, Changhing Observances Chungking, Jan. 28.
On the occasion of the eighth anntversary of the Shanghai war, members of the *Three Principles of the People" youth corps have been mobilised" to visit' members families of soldiers who are now fighting at the front for the purpose of distributing presents and writing letters for families, states a report from here.
The procedure by which families of soldiers may obtain special food cerlifeates will also be explained on these visits.
Many Chinese newspapers carried leading articles to mark the onniversary. "The "Hsin Hua Jih Pao," off lai organ of the Chinese Communist party, declares "present day China will never agree to any ageeement similar to that concluded. between Japan and Mr. Wang Ching.wel. A truce agreement signed in Shanghai, er any other similar efforts to secure eace by compromise will not be rex peated."
The "Sao Tang Pao," organ of the Chinese Army says "*the Shanghat war convinced the Chinese of Japan's determination to conquer China, thereby enabling China to make pre: parations and be ready for war in 1997. "At the same time the Shanghai war gave the Chinese confidence that the Japanese, Army can be resisted and defeated."—Reuter.
Rot even get time to fire, and was disarmed on the spot.
Two others with pistols in their hands were arrested. All the weapons were loaded, and all were turned over yesterday afternoon to the SMP. Headquarters ballistics office "for examination. Altogether four men were arrested In the house, Dr, P.T. Chow was the target of tussassins' bullets last September 24 at the corner of Foochow and Yunnan Roads in broad daylight. A gunman who escaped fred from behind as Dr. Chow and Mr. Lee Se-tsang were walking together In the crowded Ipelghboushood. Mr. Lee, who wae the head of a society looking after Chinese refugee children, wag killed bullet which penetrated his back. "Dr, Chow, on the other hand, was not touched. It is believed that the Serassin was out to kill Dr. Chow, not Mr. Lee.
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