Translation of dispatch from the Shanghai Taotai, Liu Yen-yi, to the Senior Consul, dated October 18, 1911.
The Szechuen disturbance was not! pacified ere there is disturbance again in Hupeh, Along the River at every Ferking. "The Taotai haw already given port there are very many dexperndoes:
ions to the subordinate: vil and Military officials of this port to take additionally strict precautions, and has, moreover, adilressed w letter to er of Customs stringent-examiners and stich, to estimate with thoronghnexs when ships enter and go out, and to take strict precautions against the carrying of arms and ammunition, Nevertheless the movements of the gangs of malefactors are ancertain, and their appearances are stealthy and secret, that ply to be feared that. they will disperse in hiding in the Settle. went, and privately secrete munitions of Precautions ca mitted ingly an urgent dispatel ix hereby begged to be kind enough to 7 e strong orders to the Foochow Ro d Fire-—From a report submitted by the Acting Chief En-Kineer the Council has learnt that the progress of the conflagration south of Foochow Road was checked by the prompt and energetic assistance rendered by the French Fire Brigade, and also that valuable aid was rendered by a German Naval Officer in charge of about 20 men from 8.M.8. Jaguar.
Unanimous expressions of thanks Ihave accordingly been addressed to the French Council for communication to the members of the French Brigade, and to the Consul-General for Germany for transmission to. Herr Korvettencapitiin Vanselow,
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