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on to another route. I sent them to Samshing where another party of Police had proceeded. I went as far as Teinwan. - I made enquiries and found the convicts had not been seen there. I saw a Police Boat there under charge of Inspector Manoel da Silva, and returned in her to the Hulk this was late in the evening.
Manoel da Silva. I am Inspector of the Water Police. The arrangement made with regard to the Water Police at Stone Cutters Island was that there should be a Floating Station and Portugue...
84 Constables and 16 Chinese Lukongs being there have never been more than four Boats, but have had ... Crens for four Boats. - I never understood there were to be five mouths, about four or so ago. I heard that one of the Police Boats required repair - I told the constable to report to his Bater and ask him to write to Captain Quin - finding that the Boat had not been sent in for repair I sent for it about the end of March. - I sent no boat to supply her place - I have had boats over for painting but not for repair. I sent a book to supply their place, the boat under repair was sent back...
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on to another route. I sent them to Samshing where another party of Police had proceeded. I went as far as Teinwan. - I made enquiries and found the convicts had not been seen there. I saw a Police Boat there under charge of Inspector Manoel da Silva, and returned in her to the Hulk this was late in the evening.
Manoel da Silva. I am Inspector of the Water Police. The arrangement made with regard to the Water Police at Stone Cutters Island was that there should be a Floating Station and Portugue...
84 Constables and 16 Chinese Lukongs being there have never been more than four Boats, but have had ... Crens for four Boats. - I never understood there were to be five mouths, about four or so ago. I heard that one of the Police Boats required repair - I told the constable to report to his Bater and ask him to write to Captain Quin - finding that the Boat had not been sent in for repair I sent for it about the end of March. - I sent no boat to supply her place - I have had boats over for painting but not for repair. I sent a book to supply their place, the boat under repair was sent back...