On 12h April a public meeting of all foreign residents was held. Mr. R. Alcock presided, and the French, Prussian, Dutch, and American Consuls' were present. This meeting confirmed what had already been done. It is noteworthy was at this meeting that Mr.
Dallas recommended that the should be enclosed by a Creek or He pointed out that this could best be done by making a Creek from the Soochow to Kingpang Creeks. This scheme was carried out, and the Crock survives to this under the name of Defence Creek.
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