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I would for my own part venture to recommend
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to the attention of any Commission which Your Ex-
cellency may see fit to appoint to deal with this
question, the consideration of installing at vital
points on the bridge and elsewhere some means of
projecting stream of scalding water on any persons
desirous of creating trouble.
So long as they have concrete cases with which
to deal, the Chinese authorities are, as at present,
likely to display vigilant energy, but when excite-
ment dies down a relapse to casual neglect of pre-
cautionary measures is bound to take place.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's
most obedient,
humble servant,
(signed)
J.W. Jamieson.
Consul-General.