Mayor Chen Kung-po, of the Greater Shanghai Special Municipal Government forwarded an official ler on Wednesday to the Senior Consul of the Consular Body in Shanghai asking the latter to request foreign authorities concerned fo cooperate with Chinese authorities in closing foreign.managed gambling houses in the Western District, it wag learned from official Chinese' quarters yesterday. All Chinese-owned gambling houses in the same district, including the biggest ones, were cently ordered closed by local Chinese authorities.
No details of the Mayor's letter were disclosed but it was learned of Norfolk Island. During the course. of his career, Lieut-Commdr. Elliot held responsible positions both in the R.AF. and while on submarine duty He obtained his early education at the Sidney Church of England Grammar School and at the outbreak of the last war in 1914 be received his first taste of the sea on the training ship Mersey.
Upon his arrival in Shanghai he joined the Marine Department of the APE. in 1923 and worked his way up to the position of Marine Superintendent. a position which he heid until his departure. In the Specials he rose to the rank of Assistant Commissioner. a post which he held concurrently with the position of Assistant Scoutmaster in the sea scouts. He also proved a popular member of the Country Club.
Lieut-Commdr. Elliot is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patricis Elliot in England. that it explained that the establishment of gambling houses in the district by foreign interests was contrary to the agreement signed between the Shanghai Municipal Council and the Chinese city regime prior to the formation of the Western District Special Police Bureau.
Mr. C. C. Pan. Commissioner of the special police recently declared that he would see to that that there would be no revival of gambling activities in his district following the closure of Chinese gambling houses. He made the statement following rumours that the biggest gambling house in Avenue Haig would reopen under a foreign name, forming a syndicate with six other gambling houses already closed.
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