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had also been mentioned in letters from the Vice-Consul

for Japan in this Colony as actively promoting the boycott.

I considered their case in Executive Council on the 23rd.

instant, the Captain Superintendent of Police being

present. The Council unanimously advised that all the six

should be banished; and under Ordinance 10 of 1886 a period

of seven days has been fixed for their departure from the

Colony.

5.

There has been no further dis-

-turbance of the peace since the 2nd. instant, but it is

as yet too early to ascertain whether the banishment of

these prominent members of the Chinese Community will put

an and to the boycott of Japanese goods.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

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