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put down, still, the originators and leaders, if they see any seemingly want of vigilance on the part of the Authorities, might again instigate mischief. The harbour, particularly the Kowloon side must be will watched, and this reason
for this
I
should like the Launch, which at
{
times guards the Quarantine
ground
to be relieved from that
duty.
in
Another reason for the advisability of having the Military on duty the Chinese quarter is, that a good
pending
many cases are still Police Court and until
they
are
at the
decided the excitement will not be
altogether abated.
(signed) T. C. Dempster, foting Captain Duperintendent of Police.
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This is important, as it is Known
that dunke laden with gunpowder
He have been in readiness to
come over to assist
in
burning the
French mail steamers, and the
public buildings in the city.
Another