are limited to 124 men, so naturally itis still more difficult, to get in. Beyond that, the conditions impos:
the Company itself are most oner-the' Stunieipal Counel, and ous and rule out all but the best of the best. A. prospective recruit has to give a most minute account of him#elf and his antecedents and be guaranteed by men of standing in the Company. Even then, he has to achieve a very high standard fas a recruit before finally being Accepted, and that standard must be maintained unceasingly for a Tong as he remains in the Company, for if any one man. slacks there are dozens who will not and who will, "be pining to take his place, That is the secret of the full-strength parades of th many and their smartness Much diplomacy also is required, as readily will be understood—and the mores in these days. The men of the Chinese Com} famest young men whose occupa~ Hons have brought them to the International Settlement and who wish to take their part in the suppression of disorderly elements who may attempt to endanger the interests of Chinese and. foreigners alike. Delicate ally have come about, but the Chi-in tion both. of the foreigners hose Company remains the admire: {hele own people, which would seem {0°"be proof of their thoroughly {food intentions and their: work.
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