CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12] — Page 220

RET.

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My Lord,

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Government House,

Hongkong, 12th.November, 1908.

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I regret to inform Your Lordship

that a riot broke out in this Colony on the 1st. and 2nd.

instant in connection with the Boycott of Japanese goods

which was reported in my telegram of 10th. April, 1908,

and to which reference was made in my Despatch Secret of

June 12th., and that for the purpose of restoring law and

order it was necessary to call upon the Military Authoriti-

-es for assistance.

sure!

2.

Since the evening of the 2nd.

.

instant all has again been quiet but with a view of pre-

-venting reprisals, and upon the unanimous advice of my

Executive Council, I issued the enclosed Proclamation

declaring the Colony subject to the provisions of Sections

to 14 of Ordinance 10 of 1886.

3.

I further enclose copies of

Despatches and telegrams to His Britannic Majesty's

RIGHT HONOURABLE

Consul-

THE EARL OF CREWE,

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