Yo the Editor of the "Nortu-Cama Datty News."
Sin,—In welcoming the new Municipal Notification No. 3206, re "Thefts and Robberies from the Person," one is only voicing the very general approval, especially in business circles, of the report of the Commissioner of Police appearing in the Municipal Gazette of December 6, containing the recommendation_ of the issue of a Municipal Notification in Chinese bearing on the necessity of precaution in conveyance of valuables through the Settlement, on the person or in the custody of irresponsible persons.
The prompt action of the Council in issuing the notification proves their realization of need for the warning, and appreciation of the efficiency of the measures proposed for adoption by those concerned in the safe conveyance of valuables through the Settlement. Notification No. 3206 is certain to influence in the direction of caution a large section of the business community, and in issuing it the Counci] has done its part. The difficulty will he to get those entrusted with conveyance of valuables (escorted or otherwise) fo do their part.
The Notification will not greatly affect the would-be rob-* Ders in spite of it. They will, for a time at least persist in their nefarious efforts even almost under the dread eye of the law, and many of the intended victims will still be too terrified to "cry out boldly" in the presence of firearms, but give them a weapon of defence in the shape of a police whistle in their hand when on such precarious errands and I venture to say there would be few who would not use it effectually enough to bring the Police speedily to the rescue.
The noise of even many police whistles all blowing at one time, if that ever happened, would add but little to the incessant blowing of our motor horns.
I am, ete.,
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