Fires im the~ French Concession.—Consultations have recently taken place between the Councils of the International and French Settlements, with a view to settling the modus operandi to be observed by the Brigade of one Settlement, when assisting at a fire in the territory of the other.
The relations existing between the two Brigades have always been of a most friendly character, but having regard to the ever-increasing demand for efficient fire service, following upon the rapid expansion of both Settlements in recent years, it is considered that the time has come to formulate definite conditions governing the mutual and valuable assistance which their fire departments are able to render.
The consideration devoted to this subject by the two Councils has resulted in the adoption of the reciprocal working arrange-monts detailed in the sub-joined correspondence, and designed to promote and facilitate a continuance of that spirit of harm-onions cooperation which animates the Fire Brigade of each Administration Council Chamber,
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