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I have therefore instructed the Governor that aui temi should
be warned in the proclamation that until accomodation can be provided for them elsewhere they should not leave the shelter
of their present homes except in case of 111 trestment and
that after reference to the Chinese Secretarial, and I have
also said that they should be specially warned against the
other danger referred to by the Governor. Although it is
obvious that an old established custom cảmot be altered at a
moment's notice I desire to make it clear that both the Govern
and fare determined to effect the abolition of the system at
the earliest practicable date, and I have indicated to the Governor that I expect the change to be carried out within a
year.