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To do so would make its office-bearers targets for
violent abuse as "tame dogs of Imperialist oppression"
and might even imperil their lives. The labour
situation in the Colony is, however, being carefully
watched and all preparations have been made to put in
force at a moment's notice, if necessary, the Organization
for Maintenance of Services which dealt so effectively
with the crisis in June 1925. I hope that these proofs
of preparedness, coupled with the increase in our military
and naval forces, will inspire sufficient confidence among the Chinese here resident to obviate another
general strike.
etc.)
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
I 'C. CLEMENTI,
Governor, &c.
thick rule.
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