CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 481

Fox's despatch No. 3 of January 8th. 1909 to Sir John Jordan.

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Sir,

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In my despatch No. 73 of this series, dated the

15th. ultimo, on the subject of the "Fatshun" affair, I

reported that a satisfactory proclamation had boon issued

by the Viceroy and that negotiations with the Portuguese

Consul for a fresh enquiry had commenced.

On Decumber 17th. I telegraphed to you that sponkers

at a Self Government Society meeting had advocated a

general boycott of British steamers and that I had called

the Viceroy's attention to the fociety's disregard of his

orders. I have the honour to enclose copy and translation

of this despatch.

This agitation, as I reported to you in my telegram

No. 32, culminated on January 1st. in a boycott of the

steanor "Fatahan" by omissarios of the Self Government

Society.

ir J.N. Jordan, K.C.M.G.,

&c.,

His Majesty's Minister,

Poking.

I have