Whereas, from information received by me, it would appear that
shops, generally known as Langars, for the sale of cooked food,
are used for the purpose of illegal meetings, and for the
dissemination of seditious _propaganda_, and whereas I notice that
all other shops (particularly in Lahore city) have been closed as
part of an organized demonstration against his Majesty's
Government, now, therefore, by virtue of the powers vested in me
under Martial Law, I order that all such Langars or shops for the
sale of cooked food in the Lahore civil area, except such as may
be granted an exemption in writing by me shall close and cease to
trade by 10·00 hours (10 A.M.) tomorrow, Wednesday, the 16th
April, 1919.
Disobedience to this order will result in the confiscation of the
contents of such shop and the arrest and trial by summary
procedure of the owner or owners.
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