Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from An Account of the Proceedings of the Government Metropolitan Police in the City of Canton
The first step towards this desirable end was effected the moment the new government police appeared upon the streets of Canton; for from that moment the calling of the hours and the springing of rattles, and the drunken brawls with the watchmen ceased, and the burghers of Canton were not disturbed in their sleep, from the time they went to bed until the time they got up; and great was their delight thereat, and loud their praises of the new institution, and of the admirable arrangements of Mr. Commis sioner Vin, father of the present famous Com missioner Lin, the opium destroyer.
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