Tt had been explained that amongst the Chinese there was a very strong anti-foreign feeling, 90 strong that it not, only surprised various witnesses, but made them confess that its intensity could not be explained by the incidents May 30 themselves. It was impos sible to regard this feeling but due to previous causes. Tt. indeed thought by some of the witnesses that the feeling had been in existence some time. Not. only was this Mr. Fessenden's opinion, for he had also said that the people with whom he discussed the matter at the time felt the same—they were all surprised at the intensity of the feeling. It was impossible to explain that feeling in view of what occurred on May 30. Even now, five months after the event, it was dificult to say what the Commissioner of Police should have done when giving orders, beyond that some extra men should have been on duty at all o some stations, Even with the knowledge they now had and comparing it with what the Commissioner had then, it wi difficult to assign any blame to hi for not considering that trouble was likely to arise. alleged feelings amongst the Chinese.
Counsel replied that Mr. sender, as Chairman of the Municipal Gounell, had "told the Commi ion what the Council did in to the subject. Also, for some years the Diplomatic—Body at Peking had been concerned the matter, and there had been negotiations between that Body and the Chinese Government. A great deal, in fact, added counsel," had been done to try and find some solution,
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