54.
55. 83
so,
this was half eleven o'clock, I did take 30 Indian and 12 European Constables and the Chinese Lukongs.
24 in number, there were Boats.
two my way were more four fired at the Drost. I was in arrived about 1/4 to 12 another arrived immediately after they were the two lightest. In my Boat were 3 Europeans beside myself and two Indians (Constables and Interpreter) and six Lukong pulling the second Boat had about 14 men in her including the 6 Lukongs.
I met the Superintendent of the Hulk at the landing - he informed me that 101 Convicts had escaped to the mainland, pointing out the place they had landed at. I immediately went in pursuit - The Interpreter of the Hulk and Mackenzie the signalman accompanied me. We landed and I ordered the Police to go in different directions; I went to a village called Tungchow on the other side of the Still, about five miles from the shore. There I ascertained that a gang of prisoners had passed about two hours before my arrival. On my way across the Hill, I found convict Jackets and pieces of leather worn under the irons - I met some of my party at the village, they had gone by.