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without assistance, to repel the

attack, the Military are

to be

to assist; the moment

called upon

"

the military are called on

assist

QU

: the Riot Act shall be read by.

Magis hate in English, and also,

of possible, in Chinese.

That in case

The Police

are satisfied that attempts in

are

bemg

force

made to set fire to buildings, or bouts,

or ships

the Military are to be called upon

to assist in the paie manner.

That the Magistrate whe accompanies the Picquet

the order to the Military to fire unless it is necessary

not to

give

to prevent immediate loss of life, or serious destruction of property.

That His Excellency the Major General Commanding be requested to send a Picquet of

one hundred men to be avail -able for the assistance of the Police, and to remain until the

Police report that they are longer required.

That the Police be directed

to report the numbers and dis. -position of their

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at d

whether they have an adequate.

force and to report immediately

if any addition

required.

A

That Messrs Thomsett, Coxon, McEwen and Tripp be warned

to

that