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Show No Appeal From Verdict of Chinese Death Squad Whatever may be said about China as being backward, at least there is one modern note struck with more than visible insistency irf the nation's capital. Nanking has brought the old-time old-time execution squad thoroughly up to date. A familiar sight in ancient China used to be the squad of honor which percolated through the streets with drawn execution sword, meting out summary justice (or unjustice in some cases) upon all who disobeyed the law. Gilbert and Sullivan used to sing about the snickersnee. But this has been put away. The execution squad now carries car-ries rifles. It is to be seen in Nanking seven men and an officer. The leading lead-ing man, as they wend through the streets in single file, bears a flag upon which is inscribed in Chinese characters charac-ters a warning to observe the law. There are several such squads on duty 24 hours a day, and its word is life or death to offenders. It supplements the police force, but its action is far more swift and deadly. |