CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 14

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Although he is known to be an energetic man, he may perhaps find the task of preserving order very difficult and, believing him to be sincere in wishing to do so, I thought that it would be a friendly act at this conjuncture to endeavour to disperse the members of a secret society which is known to be hostile to his Government, and which is at the same time composed of individuals who might give great trouble to the Authorities of the Colony.

He puts it "there are times when the powers of the law are exhausted."

I annexe for Your Lordship's information some copies of the Report of the Trial at Canton referred to in this despatch.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Administering the Government,

Enclosure 2: copies separately

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# 13 Although he is known to be an energetic man, he may perhaps find the task of preserving order very difficult and, believing him to be sincere in wishing to do so, I thought that it would be a friendly act at this conjuncture to endeavour to disperse the members of a secret society which is known to be hostile to his Government, and which is at the same time composed of individuals who might give great trouble to the Authorities of the Colony. He puts it "there are times when the powers of the law are exhausted." I annexe for Your Lordship's information some copies of the Report of the Trial at Canton referred to in this despatch. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Administering the Government, Enclosure 2: copies separately 5.

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puts

it "there are times when

. the powers of the law are exhausted" "

Although he is known to be

energetic man, he may perhaps find the task of preserving order very difficult and, believing him

to be sincere in wishing to do_

آخر

I so I thought that it would be

friendly act at this conjuratum

to endeavour to disperse the members of a secret society

which is known to be hostile to his Government,

and which is at the same

time

Enclosure 2 a copies separately

time composed of individuals

who might give great trouble to

the Authorities

of the

Colony I annexe for Your

Lordship's information some

copies

of the Report of the Trial at Canton

referred to in this despatch.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Administering the Government,

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