Shanghai, Feb. 17.
agreement on the policing of the "outside roads" arcas in Shanghai was signed yesterday afternoon at the Civic Centre, Kiangwan, by the Mayor of the Special Muni pality, Mr. Fu Siao-en, and Mr, C, 8, Franklin, chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council.
The agreement provides for a joint police force to operate in the area, many of the members to be recommended by the Shanghai Municipal Council and to be appointed to their posts by the Special Municipality.
The signing of the agreement took place under the full spotlight) of publicity, photographers and pressmen of all nationalities being, present.
After the ceremony the mayor was host at a round of toasts for the occasion, Gratification at the reaching of a modus vivendi on the long disputed question was expressed by both sides, A statement issued later by the Japanese Consul-General foreshadowed negotiate us for the return of the Hongkew area the jurisdiction of the Shanghai
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