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had also been mentioned in letters from the Vice-Consul
for Japan in this Colony as actively promoting the boycott.
I considered their case in Executive Council on the 23rd.
instant, the Captain Superintendent of Police being
present. The Council unanimously advised that all the six
should be banished; and under Ordinance 10 of 1886 a period
of seven days has been fixed for their departure from the
Colony.
5.
There has been no further dis-
-turbance of the peace since the 2nd. instant, but it is
as yet too early to ascertain whether the banishment of
these prominent members of the Chinese Community will put
an and to the boycott of Japanese goods.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Видаля
Governor, &c..