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that the Governor of Hong Kong at once took steps
to ascertain the facts in regard to the case and
communicated to the Viceroy the reports which reached
him, and that the latter expressed his gratitude
for the action taken. An edict of banishment from
the Colony was moreover issued against two individuals
who were believed to have taken a leading part in
planning the projected disturbances.
Her Majesty's Government sent instructions to
the Governor that if any of the persons implicated
had laid themselves open to prosecution under the
Foreign Enlistment Act, proceedings should at once
be instituted against them.
The special application which you have now made
to Her Majesty's Government will, however, be brought
to the Governor's notice, and His Excellency will
be requested to continue to keep a careful watch over
the movements and proceedings of any suspected persons
and to do his utmost, within his jurisdiction,
to anticipate
:
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that the Governor of Hong Kong at once took steps
to ascertain the facts in regard to the case and
communicated to the Viceroy the reportswhich reached
him, and that the latter expressed his gratitude
for the action taken. An edict of banishment from
the Colony was moreover issued against two individualsį
who were believed to have taken a leading part in
planning the projected disturbances.
Her Majesty's Government sent instructions to
the Governor thut if any of the persons implicated
had laid themselves open to prosecution under the
Foreign Enlistment Act, proceedings should at once
be instituted against them.
The special application which you have now made
to Her Majesty's Government will, however, be broughts.
to the Governor's notice, and His Excellency will
be requested to continue to keep a careful watch over
the movements and proceedings of any suspected persons
and bo do his utmost, within his jurisdiction,
to
anticipate
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