CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 371

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Memorandum.

369

re the recent riots mistmaking.

Of late large accessions have been made to the lawless and turbulent class of Chinese in this colony and frequent riots and crimes are the results. Quite recently two riots of some magnitude have occurred, one in the heart of the town and the other actually on the border of the European quarters; both being in frequented thoroughfares. On both occasions the Police acted with promptitude, otherwise the riots might have proved disastrous both to life and property.

A careful study of the various elements of recent disturbances brings out into prominence many important facts, namely that the rioters are mostly inmates of coolie houses or ...

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Memorandum. 369 re the recent riots mistmaking. Of late large accessions have been made to the lawless and turbulent class of Chinese in this colony and frequent riots and crimes are the results. Quite recently two riots of some magnitude have occurred, one in the heart of the town and the other actually on the border of the European quarters; both being in frequented thoroughfares. On both occasions the Police acted with promptitude, otherwise the riots might have proved disastrous both to life and property. A careful study of the various elements of recent disturbances brings out into prominence many important facts, namely that the rioters are mostly inmates of coolie houses or ...
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Memorandum. 369 re the recent riots mistmaking. Of late large accessions have been made to the lawless and turbulent class of Chanise in this blony and frequent risto and crimes are the results. Quite recently two rist's of some magnitude have occurred, one in the heart of toon ins the Ingrise. open day, and The other actually on the border of the European quarters; both being in frequented thoroughfares. On bot censions the Police acted with framplitude, otherwise the nints might have proved disastrous both to life and property. a careful sho of the various elements of recent disturbances bring out into frominence many important facts, my- !! Shat the risters are mostle inmates of coolic horses or of the
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Memorandum.

369

re the recent riots mistmaking.

Of late large accessions have been made to the lawless and turbulent class of Chanise in this blony and frequent risto and crimes are the results. Quite recently two rist's of some magnitude

have occurred, one in the heart of

toon ins

the

Ingrise.

open day, and The other actually on the border of the European quarters; both being in

frequented thoroughfares. On bot

censions the Police acted with framplitude, otherwise the nints might have proved disastrous both to life and property. a careful sho of the various elements of recent disturbances bring out into frominence many important facts, my-

!! Shat the risters are mostle inmates of coolic horses or

of the

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