An item reported that the Chinese cabinet tried to use all means to end the smuggling in the coastal area between Amoy and Shanghai. For this purpose were seven police vessels of about 800-1.000 tons built in Germany, England and by the shipyard of Wan Poo in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. The crew existed of Chinese sailors with British officers commanding them. As ship’s officers were several former Indian J.C.J.L. officers appointed.
