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and fire the rifles which they carry.

It is obvious what the result would.

men were called

upon m

be if such men suddenly to act against a formidable

Chinese mot, or against the armed

band: which frequently invade

British territory.

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There is an excellent.

spirit in the entire force, and I am informed that the English Constables have

expressed great satisfaction at

...

now being taught by Captain Dempster how to use their armo in

case of need, for their own

proteation,

and

and that of their countrymen in this Colony. "The Sikh element in the forse is receiving instruction together with the English element; and is already acquiring proficiency. A few nights back, a Chinese house at Kowloon was attacked by

an armed band of Chinese, robbers; when the screams

of the

inmates brought to the spot a small

were

patrol of dikh policemen, who instantly fired upon by the robbers. They returned the fire; when the whole band took to flight, leaving behind

of their number severely.

them one

and

aj.