interesting to read the accounts of the services performed by the volunteers, The arduous duties of the Light Horse in relieving the overworked police sowars, deserve, says a correspondent, the special commendation of lovers of law and order. The majority of them were fifteen hours in the saddle, and most ut the attempts to give them refreshment either from the Bombay Club or the bungalows of native gentlemen proved futile, as before anything could be served to the men they were sum moned off to quell some fresh conmotions, 'The volunteers' services were most useful. The troops of the Bombay Light Horse, under the command of Cuptain Caffe, were j the first on the a e. As the appearance of goa lushkar terrified the rioters, the mere fact of the troops' presence in the locality was enough to quiet them. The different parts of the town where the troops patrolled on Friday night, were deserted, The mounted troops were found more cflicacious than anything else. Phe artillery and the troops of the Coluba Garrison being on duty without any relief it was deemed wise to accept the offer of the Bombay Volunteer Rifle Corps and the G.LP.R. Volunteers to assist the military and the police.
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