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landed and again before the vessel carrying them from the Colony

sailed. Before landing they were warned that if they made use of any seditious language they would render themselves liable to the

Army Act and their movements; confined to the City of Victoria and

to a small portion of the Kowloon Peninsula. These precautions have

proved adequate.

5.

vore

The suppression of seditious literature in the

Colony has had a good effect and at the present time I have con-

-fidence in the Committee of the Gurdhwera. Its President, Bishen

Singh, the schoolmaster in charge of the Indian Goverment School,

has assisted the Captain Superintendent of Police in various matters

and I en antisfied that the atmosphere of the Institution is not unhealthy. The Institution is closely watched by the Captain Superintendent of Police and the Military Authorities and I myself moke a point of keeping in close personal touch with the President.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

P.3.

Your most obedient,

humble servent, Arin

Governor,&C..

The record of visitors accommodated at the Gurdhwara shows that 'lawab Khan did not stay there. Being a Mahomedan

he would not be permitted to do so.

But it is possible he may have visited the precincts

of the Temple in the day time.

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