A copy of the following petition from members of the Committee of the Rocky Point Association, Pei-taiyo, which is to be forwarded to the British and American Minisers in Peking, has been sent to us for publication We, the undersigned members of the Committee of the Rocky Point Association, Peitaiho, acting on behalf of the members thereof, all of whom are property owners within its area, being present at a meeting specially convened, do hereby resolve to address and present to the Ministers of America and Great Britain at Poking a petition that, in view of the disturbed state of China and the many recent outrages upon life and property in this country, American or British armed-forces may be maintained on land and an American or British gunboat permanently stationed at sea, during the usual period of residence, June 1 to September 30, for the protection of. their nationals and for the safeguarding of law and order within the area administered by this Committee, and in such parts immediately contiguous thereto as are usually in the occupation of foreigners during the summer months of the year.
It was resolved that this petition be forwarded to the Consuls of America and Great Britain in Tientsin for transmission—to Peking, and that it be recorded on the Minutes of the Rocky Point Association and communicated to the Press.
(Signed)
Danie. B. Nyz (President), Chas, A. Srantey (Vice President), R, M. Horsey (Hon. Treas), Lestiz Srepman (Hon. Sec).
The following resolution by the Tientsin -General Chamber of Commerce hag been sent us for publication This Chamber, viewing with grave concern the inability of the Chinese Government to secure the release of the foreign victims of the Lincheng outrage and fearing that this weakness on the part of the Chinese Government will lead to further acts of lawlessness, sup-
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