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146.-What kind of opium was it they had?
A.-There were different kinds. Some I think was Patna and some Malwa,
147. You made a full report of the thing to the Superintendent of Police?.
A. Yes.
148.—What kind of boats were those that they came in-small boats or sea going
vessels ?
A.-Small sampans.
149. Did you see anything of the fight?
A.-No.
150.-All your information then was from inquiry?
A. Yes. •
151.-Did you hear
any firing?
A.-No.
152.-Who was killed?
A.-One of the Revenue Officers. None of the smugglers were killed.
153.-Did these boats belong to the Colony? Were they numbered?
A.-I believe they belonged to Shamshuipò. They were not numbered or licensed, and did not belong to the Colony.
154.-Did ever hear or know of a case of this kind before during your experience
you in the Force?
A.-No.
155.-Was it from the smugglers you heard of this fight, or from the Revenue Officer at Fatt'auchau Station ?
A.-I sent the Coxswain in the boat to Ch'akwoling to make inquiries. He did so, and afterwards I saw the Customs Officer at Kaulungt'ong and he gave me the name of the man who was killed.
156.-Did you learn how far the fight was inland from the seaboard?
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A.—They were not very far from the shore-not more than 400 or 500 yards. 157.-There was a minute of the Governor's in 1879, on Colonial Secretary's letter Ses post. 2976 to this effect. "Let the Captain Superintendent inform Inspector MACKIE that "he must be more careful in future. He ought to have stated in the first instance what "he seems to have omitted when questioned by the Acting Harbour Master, that no "complaint whatever reached him on the subject." Did you consider that a censure when it was communicated to you?
A. Yes.
158.-Did that prevent your taking any similar steps with reference to further cases of the kind?
A. Had I seen the same occurrence in the same place again and had no complaints been made, I should have taken no notice of it.