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them there. The convicts were getting into the Stone Boat. I heard nothing said about going in pursuit of the convicts. Each Lukong had a spear - Portuguese. Constables had a sword, one of the Constables had his sword, it was in the sheath - we have only had two Posts since I have been here, one for night duty, one for day, one have had a third post since I have been here.
Joaquim Alves. I am a Constable of the Water Police. I have been so for 2½ years; I have been attached to the Stone Cutters' Island Floating Station since the beginning of the month. I went on duty at 6 A.M. on the 21st instant. After breakfast, I accompanied the Stone gang along the shore to their place of labor about 9 A.M. I heard the word "fall in" immediately after alment. The word "Tak". I then saw two Turnkeys and a constable in the water; I pulled in and picked them up; I saw the Chinese Convicts getting into the Stone Port. I then wanted to go towards the Stone Boat, but the Turnkeys said "no, let us go to the Hulk" - I had my sword, the Lukongs spears. I have never been accustomed to carry a musket on day duty, so took none. I am to guard the prisoners of ...