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The Nam Tak Hong Merchants. He
told them to begin
A
work again.
was outside when the meeting - took place. The heads of the coolic
-houses promised to resume work,
asked to
and were as
sign
their names.
They did so. Ei Tik Cheung, Host mi
Li
C
and others
were
present at the
ང
meeting. There were about 20 Merchants there: A promise was made to those on strike that endeavours would be made to
induce the authorities to forgive them and remit the fines. People
have been
expressing
their sur
surprise
at those in custody not having been released. I am afraid of the
Mandarins
Mandarins ; because & fear that the
Triads
may make false reports about
me to them. I have clansmen and relations in China. If the soldiers had not come on the seene so
the scene so promptly,
matters would have been much It would not be safe to
until the ~~
worse.
withdraw the
troops
leaders of the Triads have been
arrested.
His Excellency the Administrator adjourns the Council sine die.
head and Confirmed This 9th day of Retober, 1884. (signed) J. H. Stewart Lockhart
eteting Clerk of Councils.
(signed) WHMarsh,