CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 522

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into dispersing and flying from the supposed danger, the Isodus continuing from more to right-

And whereas the rumours are without foundation, in fact, but spring entirely from Gossip heard and repeated in the byways and by-lanes, Gossip which should not be lightly credited, nor give rise to

base fears, the more especially as your country maintains an army for your defence, proof sufficient that there is no adequate cause for alarm. Now be it known to you all that self-respect demands you to exercise

common sense and reflection.

Do not give credence to malicious reports or waste your substance on expensive removals. Moreover, by making so much to do about what is of no real importance, it is to be feared

the neighbouring villages will acquire the idea that there is more danger than really exists.

I, Your Sub-Prefect, am watching over you,

and will guard you from harm.

I have directed the headmen of the neighbourhood to lose no time in publishing this Proclamation in their villages

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520 into dispersing and flying from the supposed danger, the Isodus continuing from more to right- And whereas the rumours are without foundation, in fact, but spring entirely from Gossip heard and repeated in the byways and by-lanes, Gossip which should not be lightly credited, nor give rise to A. base fears, the more especially as your country maintains an army for your defence, proof sufficient that there is no adequate cause for alarm. Now be it known to you all that self-respect demands you to exercise common sense and reflection. Do not give credence to malicious reports or waste your substance on expensive removals. Moreover, by making so much to do about what is of no real importance, it is to be feared the neighbouring villages will acquire the idea that there is more danger than really exists. I, Your Sub-Prefect, am watching over you, and will guard you from harm. I have directed the headmen of the neighbourhood to lose no time in publishing this Proclamation in their villages

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520 into dispersing and flysing from the Supposed danger, the Isodus Continuing from more to right- And whereas then rennours :are lithout foundation, in fact, but string entirely from Gossip heard and repeated in the lightrays and beyloxys, Gossip which should not be lightly credited, nor give rise to A. bruce fears, the tuore especially your country manitains an army for your defence, proof sufficient that there is to adequate cause for alarm. Now be it kecolow to you all that self-respect demands you to Exercice Common use and reflection. to hot give credence to malicious report to the wasting of your our substance on expensive removals . Moreover by Making so much to do about what is of no real limportance, it is to be feared the neighbouring villages will acquire the idea that there is more danger than really wists. I, Your Sub Prefect, are watching over you, haru. and will quard you from I have directed the headmens of the neighbourhood to losero time In publishing. this Prohibition in their Villages

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520

into dispersing and flysing from the Supposed danger, the Isodus Continuing from more to right-

And whereas then rennours

:are lithout foundation, in fact, but string entirely from Gossip heard and repeated in the lightrays and beyloxys, Gossip which should not be lightly credited, nor give rise to

bruce fears, the tuore especially your country manitains an army for your defence, proof sufficient that there is to adequate cause for alarm. Now be it kecolow to you all that self-respect demands you to Exercice

Common use and reflection.

hot

give credence to malicious report to the wasting of your

our substance on

expensive removals . Moreover by Making so much to do about what is of no real limportance, it is to be feared

the neighbouring villages will acquire

the idea that there is more danger

than really wists.

I, Your Sub Prefect, are watching

over you,

haru.

and will quard you from

I have directed the headmens

of the neighbourhood to losero time

In publishing.

this Prohibition in their

Villages

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