CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10] — Page 429

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14.

15.

not clear to me that they

waiting for

were not

some secret orders, and that.

| fear of

violence was

· put forward

ard as a

pretext.

9.

Yesterday, 5th, the acompanying

Placard, purporting to be issued by the Enclosure Korifong (i:e. Notiths) of the whole Colony,

10as

posted all

along the Praya. At

about one o'clock in the

whole flect of cargo

Coming

Aver

afternoon

noon the

boats was seen ~4

from the other side of

the Harbour. A large crowd of coolion assembled on the Prayazaud, as I had quarantied these boatuen protection

and it was

feared

that

that

ሰራተ

• further violence might take

place, the Sicquet of soldiers was - moved from the dining to Hospital

to the Harbour Master's Office drawn up for some

کم گو

en

and

some time outside,

En evidence . A strong body of Police

a

was also there and after reading Proclamation calling upon the mob

to disperse, it quietly dispersed and

"

did not interfore: further with the boatinen, who since then have resumed

their ordinary work.

10.

It seems to me

very doubtful.

whether work has been resumed in

Consequence

of

order having been

Mestored

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