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At a meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of

Commerce held today the question of the action of the GoF-

ernment in banishing certain Chinese Merchants and others

who are believed to have been implicated in the recent riot

-ing in connection with the Japanese Boycott was considered,

The Committee wish in the first place to make it

clear that they do not in any way desire to criticize

the action of the Goverment, as no doubt the steps taken

by His Excellency the Governor in Council were only follow-

ed after most careful consideration.

My Committee are, however, well aware that great

uneasiness still exists in the Chinese community as to the

future action of the Government, and in consequence cer-

tain Branches of trade have come almost to a standstill in

the Colony.

The Committee fear that unless steps are taken

by the Goverment to allay uneasiness, matters may become

serious resulting in failures and possible further dislo-

cation to trade.

They would venture to suggest therefore for the

consideration of His Excellency, that the Goverment issue

a proclamation somewhat to the effect that the banished

men have been dealt with in accordance with the law, and that no further steps will be taken aginst any one so long as the law is obeyed and disturbances do not take place.

Such a step on the part of the government would be in accordance with Asiatic custom, and would, the Com- mittee believe have the desired result of restoring confi-

dence.

Hon.Mr.F.H.May,C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary.

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(Sa) 1.A.M.Williams

Secretary.