Last summer when the outbreak of has: tilities between France and China ocourred, a feeling of unas was manifested among the residents on the Bubbling-well and ndjacont rondo; a mvcting was called and a Committee was appointed to devise such measures ax might be the protection of that di commanders were applied to through the Sonior, Consul, and, though no official promise of support was given, the Committee received such unofficial assurances assatiafied them that in onse of need adequate assistance could be depended upon from that quarter. The Municipal Council was also appealed to, and, with commendable prompt titude, seoureda very convenientaudauitable station on the Carter Road, and established 8 police fores there consisting of one foreign and one Sikh sergeant, and fifteen Sikl constables, in liew of the native policemen who had previously been employed on the measures at once quieted all apprehonsionsamougforeignersas welles Chinese, and a sense of perfect security has since pre~ vailed. The Sikhs have proved themselves tobe admirably well qualified for the duty, and while they have none of the aggressiveness which characterizes some of the To the Editor of the
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