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the noisy faction which has organised it.
4.
I am convinced that such action will have the
tacit if not the outspoken support of the respectable Chinese
residents here, many of whom have appealed personally to me and to
the Registrar-General to deliver them out of the thraldom which
the Sze Yap Association is exercising over the Chinese population
of this Colony. I will endeavour to deal with the situation as
tactfully as possible, but I wish to impress upon you that it is
necessary to show much firmness at the present juncture for the
action of the boycotters is a conspiracy to defeat the law, which
if successful will render the future control of the Chinese
population a matter of great difficulty.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Amaz
Governor,&c..
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