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By reason of the premises, the writer and applicant, on 

 behalf of those whom he represents, earnestly prays that Martial 

 Law may be forthwith withdrawn ; that all civilians may be 

 tried by the ordinary tribunals instead of by Field-Courts- 

 Martial; that those leaders (as is submitted) illegally arrested 

 without a charge be forthwith discharged, and that the sentences 

 of shooting passed may be stayed till their validity has been 

 decided by the Privy Council or the cases are considered by the 

 Imperial authorities; that a Royal Commission be appointed to 

 enquire into the causes and extent of the riots and the adminis- 

 tration of the Colony under Martial Law. 



EDWARD W. PERERA. 

 5, Pump Court, 



Temple, London, E.G. 



August 1 2th, 1915. 



