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Hongkong, 19th. August, 1918.
Hon. Colonial Secretary.
sir,
At the General Meeting of the Khalsa
Diwan Hong Kong on Sunday the 18th. inst. the following
resolutions were unanimously passed.
1. That this Diwan, representing the local Sikh
Community, beg to express its deep regret at
the Tai O tragedy in which a Sikh Constable w2D
not only concerned but was victim of murdering
his superior officer, and finally of taking his
own life.
2. That this Diwan also beg to express its deep
regret at the cowardly conduct of the other
constables stationed there at their escaping
to save their own lives, without any attempt
to save lives and property, especially when
Kra. Glendinning and her child were in danger,
which might have been
it courageously.
everted by their facing
3. It was further proposed and carried that a copy
of these resolutions be submitted to His
Excellency the Governor.
In conclusion it was pressingly point-
ed out that such a cowardly conduct is against the Sikh teachings and every true Sikh should view this as a shameful act to Sikh Character, which only on such occasione & Sikh can prove his merits by handling the
situation boldly.
I have, etc.,
(Sa.) Bishan Singh,
Hon. Secretary.
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