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of whom great numbers are known to be now in this Colony. I reported on the 13th instant having re-issued a Proclamation which was found to be very effectual in August last, when a great number of the members of this secret society left the Colony. Captain Dempster informs me that although they have been much quieter since the issue of the Proclamation, few have left this time, and he believes that the reason is that they do not know where to go as they would be arrested by the authorities if found on Chinese Territory.

A great number of bad characters are now in the Colony, and it is believed that many rioters from Canton, who have fled from that city to avoid punishment, are among them. The crime of ear-ring snatching has become very prevalent during the last month, but comparatively few arrests are made as, although frequently committed in open daylight and in the principal thoroughfares, no assistance is given by Chinese in the apprehension of offenders unless they are...

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99 of whom great numbers are known to be now in this Colony. I reported on the 13th instant having re-issued a Proclamation which was found to be very effectual in August last, when a great number of the members of this secret society left the Colony. Captain Dempster informs me that although they have been much quieter since the issue of the Proclamation, few have left this time, and he believes that the reason is that they do not know where to go as they would be arrested by the authorities if found on Chinese Territory. A great number of bad characters are now in the Colony, and it is believed that many rioters from Canton, who have fled from that city to avoid punishment, are among them. The crime of ear-ring snatching has become very prevalent during the last month, but comparatively few arrests are made as, although frequently committed in open daylight and in the principal thoroughfares, no assistance is given by Chinese in the apprehension of offenders unless they are...
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99 of whom great numbers are known to be now in this Colony. I reported on the 13th instant having re issued a Proclamation which was found to be very effectual in August last spear, when a great number of the members of this secret society left the Colony. Captain Dempster infroms me that although they have been much quieter since the issue of the Proclamation few have left this time, and he believes that the reason is that they do not know where to go as they would be arrested by the authorities. authorities if found on Chinese Territory. a great number of bad characters are now in the Colony of and it is believed that. many rioters from Canton, who them are have fled from that eity to avoid -punishment. The crime of ear-ring enatching has become very prevalent during the last month, but comparatively -few-arrests are made as, although -frequently committed in and in the principal thoroughfares assistance is open daylight no given by Chinese in the apprehension of offenders unless they Mt.
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of whom great numbers are known to be now in this Colony. I reported on the 13th instant having re issued a Proclamation which was found to

be

very effectual in August last

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when a great number of the members of this secret society left the Colony. Captain Dempster infroms me that although they have been much quieter since the issue of the Proclamation few have left

this time, and he believes that the reason is that they do not know where to go as they would be arrested by the authorities.

authorities if found on Chinese

Territory.

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and it is believed that. many

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