Sm,—The Superintendent of Police reports that atween the hours of six and seven p.m, on 2nd inst., a number of men belonging to Russian unau-of-war, all more or less intoxicated, commenced quarrelling on the jotty at the end of the Pekin road, calling for the interference of the Police.
Several of the men had large clasp knives which are dangerous weapons in the hands of men excited with liquor, "I venture therefore to request that you will kindly endeavor to arrange that in'future when men are allowed eave on shore from any Russian man-of-war in port, they shall be prohibited from bringing their knives swith them.
T have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. Lins, Chairman, J, B, Rupine Esq, 'HLLR.M's Consul, Shanghai.
His Imperial Russian Majesty's Consulate, Shanghai, 6th June, 187:
Str,—I have the honour to own the receipt of your official letter No. 79/264, requesting me to endeavor to arrange that in future, when re allowed leave on shore from any x port, they shall be
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