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I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yea-
terday's date No.7860/08, and to express on behalf of the
members of my Committee satisfaction at the assurance that
the Government is taking steps to inform representatives
of the Chinese community of its intentions.
Uncertainty as to these appears to have been the main
cause of that stoppage oftrade to which my letter of yes-
terday drew attention.
The removal of uncertainty will, prevent the spread of
disquieting rumours and a feeling of unrest. I am di-
rected to add that in representing the desirability of
the Government making some such statement as your letter
promises no criticism of the previous action of the Govern-
ment was intended, and I would point out that no doubts as
to the validity of the reasons which led to it were express-
-ed.
The sole idea of our communication was tosuggest
a method of restoring confidence which would in the opinion
of my Committee in no tend to embaras
embarass or weaken the au-
way
thority of the administration.
I have, &c
(Sd) Alex. Cousland
Hon.Secry.
The Hon. Mr. F.H.May,C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
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