Shortly before 11 am, a squad of River Police arrived on the scene, proceeded to evict from the vicinity of the meeting all persons not con-ceted with the Customs, and placed ituards at the entrance of the Customs Building, which did not allow persons not connected with the Customs, to enter the building. The police party left the premises at about 12.10 fion, but the guards at the entrance remained, and the public wore kept of until about 3.30 p.m., when work Was resumed as usual," while the premises remained heavily guarded by the police.
It ig understood that the meeting ldvessed by Mr. H. L, Lawford, the Commissioner, who stated to the assembly that he continued to receive feral. Mr.
Commissioner, meeting and seconded the statement of Mr. Lawford, adding that the {nitiative in the action to be taken in connection with the transfer of the Customs, belonged to the Inspector General, and not to the individun! members of the staff. He advised the assembly to walt for the instructions fof the Government and not to take Qny independent action," which may aggravate the already" complicated situation
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