CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12] — Page 585

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Sub-enclosure to Enclosure 7

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Extract from the "An Ya Pao" of Nov.14th, 1908.

PROCLAMATION

THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

No restrictions to be placed on

commercial transactions of merchants.

In consequence of the recent riots in Hongkong in connection with the boycott of Japanese goods, the Viceroy, fearing that disorderly characters will seize upon the pretext of the boycott to creat disturbances, has issued a

special proclamation in these terms:-

"Now although the unrestricted trade of merchants is universally recognised, some time ago a band of people leagued together and determined to institute a boycott of Japanese goods. On numerous occasions I issued proclama- tions ordering them to discontinue their obstructive atti- tude and enjoing the local officials to take measures to

As check the movement and to warn those concerned in it.

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a result of these notifications there has been no trouble for several months; no however, I learn that a number of persons at Hongkong, forming themselves into a Secret Socie -ty for the purpose of continuing the boycott of Japanese goods, has caused a very serious riot there, inflicting grave injuries on individuals and creating a disorganiza➡ tion of commerce. The nearness of Canton to the scene of these disorders and the possibility of these lawless ruf- fians proceeding hither, give rise to the fear that they may seize the opportunity to create a disturbance and that ignorant people may be prevailed upon to follow their lead. I have therefore, apart from giving orders to The Taotai of Police and to the local officials, both civil and military, to deal with this matter with redoubled zeal and to take stringent steps to arrest the offenders, issued a proclamation notifying every class of the cormunty that merchants are to be free to trade with whom and in what-