Hosay massacre

In 1844, the period of indenture was extended to five years with a guarantee that, if they wished, they would get a free passage home at the end of their service.

In the previous year, met with restrictions on the use of torches, the African community celebrating ‘Canboulay’ reacted and this resulted in violence.

On 26 October Administrator John Bushe consulted the Executive Council on "the final arrangements to be made for preserving order during the Hosea."

[citation needed] At the Mon Repos Junction of the Princes Town and Circular roads the Indian crowd was also fired upon.

Captain Baker gave the order to fire a single volley of bullets after the Riot Act was read.