The number of criminal cases in the French Concession decreased considerably in June, states a communique issued by the French police. There were four cases of murder dur. ing the month, the most sensational being that of M. D'Auxion de Ruffe, who was shot and killed by an uni-identified Chinese gunman on June 13. The other three victims were Chinese, Only nine cases of armed robbery were reported te the French pouce in June while three cases of armed hold-up were recorded. Of eight cases of abduction, reported for the second quarter, only three were committed in June. An attempt was foil. ed during the month. Six victims have already been liberated.
Larceny cases numbered 88 in June. No less than 44 thieves were arrested by the police during the "peeved quarter and 97 out of 187 Cases have been solved. In addition to these arrests, the French bolide have taken 47 robbers into custody, seizing -eighteen pistols, five dummy fire arms and one hand grenade.
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