The French police had an exciting encounter with salt smugglers on Tuesday.
It was known that a gang of them were operating from a house in an alleyway off Avenue Joffre, and a force of native and foreign police raided the place. They were given a warm reception, the smugglers laying about them with bamboos and anything hefty which came to hand, while the police responded enthusiastically with their batons.
Several men were injured in the rough and tumble, but none seriously, and a vigorous set-to ended in the arrest of over 20 smugglers. which list, we trust, will be found by you satisfactory. Trusting that this proposal will meet with your approval.'"
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