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Constable took his sword; the Lukongs took spears—sometimes the Constable would take his musket.
I did so sometimes. If prisoners were escaping, I would follow the prisoners, making a signal for assistance; no doubt on all occasions a musket is listed up—not being used when it is said to be in repair. I cannot send it in to Hong Kong.
Sung-aps states, I was a Lukong. I am attached to the Stone Cutters Island Station. I have been here for a month.
On duty, I was armed to have the reserve ammunition. The Water Police has 100 Rounds and 115 Caps; I handed this over to the constable in charge. There are now 17 rounds in my possession for immediate service.
When I left Stone Cutters Island on 31 March 1864, there were three boats—one was missing. On the 12th instant, I went on the Police Boat at 6 am. We accompanied the two Stone Boats at 9 o'clock; the Convicts of the stone gang rose upon the Turnkeys and Constables, beat them, and threw them into the water. We pulled into them; I picked up some—others got on board—and told us to pull to the Hulk—while we were...