Shafghai, July 10.
The public is warned to handle with the utmost care a bug killing powder sold under the name "Nee Chun's Bed Bug Powder", distributed by the Hwa Shing Radio Station, 205 Park Road, since the powder contains sodium cyanide which is extremely poisonous and is Uable to cause death, should it be taken into the mouth. regular appointment is made by the President. It is understood that Mr. Richardson will not accept a. per= manent appointment In connection with his duties as Marshal the new appointee will be asked by the Court to handle the day by' day Investigating and sifting work which ordinarily falls to the District Altorney's office, during the absence Of Mr. Leighton Shields, the US. District Attorney, who is in the United States on home leave. This arrangement is considered ad because there is no provision for an acting District Attorney in the absence of the incumbent, but only for the naming of Special Assistant Altorneys General by Washington to prosecute individual important cases Which may arise.
Mr. Arthur Petersor Deputy Marshal In his position, as also wi MeNally, the" Deputy" at Tientsin. Since the law forbids a Marshal from practising, Mr. Richardson will close his law office here while he is acting Marshal.
'The new Marshal has resided in Shanghai a little over a year, but he and his wife are well known in the American community. He isa graduate' of Princeton and attended Harvard and the University of Call fornia law. schools, receiving the degree of ut. 8. from the latler. He was a captain in the infantry in the World war and a_practising lawyer Los Angeles, California, for sixteen years.
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