Shortly after the ce tates liv the Shag ambling and opium dens sprang dite nmahrooms in the vutaide Toads istrict all of rheae. establishments providing vast returns for thei ov Ete and for the authorities by. whom they were: licensed and "protected With the "opening of hundreds of nese dans there one 10. Shangha Mnousonds of undesirables, and. mre {lors und other violent crimes become srmmonplace in this area. Since Srfort was made to stop their opening the dens contimied 10 flouesh ad new names have bee added (0 the already tong' list of such staia ments' which have, been operating ie. the hostilities, "One Of these Svas: opened afew dage ago at the forme of Tleng and Bubbling Wel Reads.
Till be recalled that 2 fow mantis ago one of the mast elaborate of these gambling, opin smoking Shd dancing dens' war dextrored. are, "This was the Stadium Ballroom, which' was situated off Connsugit oad Constructed in firn. al though attractive style, thie den fad 2 huge turnover every day. Late the outbreak occurred after the premises had Been closed. ment area will have 10 close doors at the end of this month compliance with orders issued by the Shanghat Special Municipality two days ago.
The measure was taken to improve conditions in the outside orcas. following the signing between the Shanghai Municipal Council and the Shanghai Special Municipality Feb. 16, of the modus virandi govern Ing policing of the western district The operators of the establishments concerned have appealed for an Tension of the closing dead-line for six months on the grounds that 1500 employees would be thrown out of work, Authoritative quarters told the "North-China Daily News" last night that this appeal would probably be it was the desire of all Parties concerned to speed up the Feluen to normal conditions in the Chinese disteiets in the western part of the lly.
No mention is made in the order the closing of the various lottery and opium establishments, Popular Itali Attache Leaving Shanghai, Feb. 14
Dr, Fabrizio Maria Apotionj, Italian Press Attache in Shanghai since 1937, ie leaving this city. on Feb. 17 home teave. Prior' to embarking in the President Coolidge at. Yokohor on Siareh 15, Dr. Apollon) will Nortis China' and Korea.
Dr. Apollon} arrived in Shanghai in Aprit 1032, afer having been trans {erred from the Ministry of Popular [Culture tin Rome. Prior to his sox ernment appointment, Dr. Apolions Studied in Rome and Berlin, obtaining ly cerees in law and political economy.
He expects to be back in Shanghat in October Huang Tecate, Shanghai, Feb, employee of the Bureau of Pu Safety's passport office, id killed by two men who force their way into his room at_216 Tue Wrantz, shortly after yesterday. "The gunmen made good their escape. detectives are at present investigating the ease ud, according to information valle able last night, it appears that the two terrorists arrived at the Muang home shortly after 625. am. and asked the amah who opened the main door, to lead them to the frst oer root in which Huang was sleeping with his wife, They had hardly been admitted, when they drew pistols and fired number of shots, seriously wound ing their victim. An ambulances. wa immediately" summoned but Tuan Was certified "dead soon after his admission {0 the St, Marie Hospital. Due to his scriows condition, deteetives were unable to question him with regard to the gunmen before hie died.
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