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3.
at the time of writing my despatch of the 27th ultimo, the position of the Government strong, the struggle did not appear likely to be pro- tracted, and there was
was
te an
every
early
reason to anticipate submission on the part of-
the rebellious coolies. How
was
far that anticipation. justified, and how far it actually realised will appear from the subscribed
was a
record
record of events.
4.
On the 28th ultimo in
view of the continuance of the strike a public meeting was convened at the City- Wall under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the situation. At that meeting a representative Com- mittee consisting of the Hon.
of Butterfield
I. D. Keswick (as Chairman). Mr. E. Mackintosh of Butter and divire, and five other pro-
minent gentlemen, was elected
to
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