RET.
kong.
My Lord,
sti
C.O.
45592 1216
72
12 FC 08
Government House,
Hongkong, 12th.November, 1908.
7/2747
for
25272
I regret to inform Your Lordship
that a riot broke out in this Colony on the 1st. and 2nd.
instant in connection with the Boycott of Japanese goods
which was reported in my telegram of 10th. April, 1908,
and to which reference was made in my Despatch Secret of
June 12th., and that for the purpose of restoring law and
order it was necessary to call upon the Military Authoriti-
-es for assistance.
sure!
2.
Since the evening of the 2nd.
.
instant all has again been quiet but with a view of pre-
-venting reprisals, and upon the unanimous advice of my
Executive Council, I issued the enclosed Proclamation
declaring the Colony subject to the provisions of Sections
to 14 of Ordinance 10 of 1886.
3.
I further enclose copies of
Despatches and telegrams to His Britannic Majesty's
RIGHT HONOURABLE
Consul-
THE EARL OF CREWE,
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