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Description: | Concept: proclamations, inter-war, empire / commonwealth, colonies Description: whole: the title is positioned in the upper quarter, in red and in black, with the text along the top edge, in black Gothic script, and below occupying the remainder of the poster, in black. An official ink stamp is positioned lower left, in red. All set against a white background. image: text only. text: Shanghai Municipal Council PROCLAMATION DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY The Council for the Foreign Settlement of Shanghai, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, hereby makes proclamation that a STATE OF EMERGENCY exists and authorises the adoption of all requisite measures accordingly. I. In the interests of public safety it is hereby ordered that no person shall, within the Settlement or upon any municipal road- (a) Loiter in the streets in ant assembly or in any public place. (b) Organise or take part in any assembly, procession or demonstration; or take any action that may cause a crowd to collect in any public place, without the written permission of the Council previously obtained. (c) Deliver any speech; or print, publish, distribute or exhibit any document, picture, flag, banner or any other device; or invent, publish or spread any rumour calculated to stir up animosity, foment trouble, cause public alarm or incite to a breach of the peace. II. All peaceable residents are advised to keep to their houses during the hours of darkness. III. The Council will continue to cooperate as heretofore with the Chinese authorities administering the territory adjoining the boundaries of its own jurisdiction. IV. The Council will direct all its energies and resources towards maintaining order and ensuring the safety of life and property within the area under its control. V. The Council will rigorously suppress all forms of violence and disorder and to this end will not hesitate to use all means at its disposal. VI. Finally, the Council warns all persons against the activities of professional agitators who, in taking advantage of disturbed conditions, preach doctrines of violence and class-hatred at a time when toleration and moderation are more than ever necessary. By Order, S. M. EDWARDS, Secretary. FOREIGN SETTLEMENT OF SHANGHAI [ink stamp] COUNCIL CHAMBER, SHANGHAI, 21st MARCH, 1927. | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Publisher/Sponsor: Shanghai Municipal Council | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=2611... | Go to resource |
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