Lo A relative of M chairman of the Association in the Settlement In Shanghai who has been absent from the city since the war, was arrested wu Tuesday by a party of French Yvolice and Japanese at his home In Route Valin. The arrested man is Feported by the "Sin Wan Pao" to be also surnamed Wang, but no full hame i given. 'The same report apeared in yesierday'x other Chinese dailies but in some cases Mr. Wang' name was not _mentioned.
During the past week or so. the Chinese press here reported—on several occasions the arrests of El fyese made in the Concession by the Sapanese with the assistance of the French police. While official circles have been reticent about these arrests, the fact that the full names and addresses of those arrested are given the reports leads Chinese circles to believe that they are more than rumours.
It will be recalled that Tuesday's arrest is the second one made by the Japanese during the past few days. Recent Chinese. reports said that a secretary of the Association was sought for by the Japanese in the Concession. The secretary was absent and some members of hig family were arrested. the reports said. Tt important fo note that these arrests were made after a futile effort had been made by the Japanese and Nanking oflcials to take over the Honekong Road offices of the Chinere Ratepayers Association.
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