India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947; India -- Politics and government -- 1765-1947
And I further warn all concerned that this order must be strictly
obeyed in spirit as well as in letter, that is to say, that to
open a shop and then refuse to sell goods and to charge an
exorbitant or prohibitive rate, will be deemed a contravention of
this order.
[Note: Shops had evidently remained closed for seven days.]
NO. 15
Whereas it has come to my knowledge that the present state of
unrest is being added to and encouraged by the spreading of false,
inaccurate or exaggerated reports or rumours:
Now, therefore, by virtue of the powers vested in me by martial
law I give notice that _any person_ found guilty of publishing,
spreading or repeating, false, inaccurate or exaggerated reports
in connection with the military or political situation, will be
arrested and summarily dealt with under martial law.
NO. 16
Whereas I have reason to believe that certain students of the Dyal
Singh College in Lahore are engaged in spreading seditious
propaganda directed against his Majesty's Government and whereas I
deem it expedient in the interest of the preservation of law and
order to restrict the activities of such students, I make the
following order:--
_All students of the said college_ now in this command area will
report themselves to the officer commanding troops at the
telegraph office daily at the hours specified below and remain
there until the roll of such students has been called by the
principal or some other officer approved by me acting on his
behalf, and until they have been dismissed by the Officer
Commanding Troops at the telegraph office:--
07·00 hours. (7 A.M.)
11·00 hours. (11 A.M.)
15·00 hours. (3 P.M.)
19·00 hours. (7 P.M.)
First parade at 11·00 hours (11 A.M.) on the (?) April, 1919.
"The latest order under martial law passed today makes it unlawful
for more than two persons to walk abreast on any constructed or
clearly defined pavement or side-walk in such area. Disobedience
to this order will be punished by special powers under martial
law. It shall also be illegal for any male person to carry or be
found in possession of an instrument known as a _lathi_. All
persons disobeying this order will be arrested and tried by
summary proceedings under martial law."
* * * * *
NO. 24
Whereas I deem it expedient to make provision for the preservation
of health and the greater comfort of British troops stationed in
the area under my command,
And whereas a number of electric fans and lights are required in
the buildings in which some of such troops are quartered,
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