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The Provost Marshal inquired as to the attitude
of the Germans on Shameen and asked why they were
not expelled. He expressed surprise that there had
been no trouble and stated that he confidently
expected that a few of the younger and more hot-
headed among the Germans on Shameen would run amok
and commit murder and arson. This, he thought, could
be done without anyone knowing who the offenders were.
I assured the Provost Marshal that his fears were
unfounded.
3.
I subsequently noticed that two or three
persons on Shameen who make frequent visits to
Hongkong, in particular Mr. Hogg, were openly ex-
pressing the same opinions, in almost identical
words, as those expressed by the Provost Marshal.
I pointed out to such persons the inadvisability
of disseminating such views for which no ground
whatever existed and which could only result in a
feeling of uneasiness and anxiety that would serve
no useful purpose.
4.
On the 8th ultimo the day of the signing of
the petition to His Majesty's Minister by certain
British