The prisoners were murmuring and refused to go to work, saying they wished to see the Superintendent. Mr Hodge, seeing that there was going to be trouble, sent for the Warden, Mr. Jones. On his arrival, an armed guard and seventeen European prisoners, who volunteered to assist, were told to be in readiness, but to keep out of sight. The Warden then ordered the prisoners to go to work, which they all refused to do, remaining squatted down in the yard. He then ordered them individually, when about 100 agreed to work. These were accordingly put on one side, and the numbers of those who remained obstinate were taken, amounting in all to 74. The prisoners were then ordered to their cells. They refused to go. Shouts of "ta!" (attack) were raised, and the disturbance began to assume a serious aspect. The European prisoners were brought on to the scene, and an order was given to remove the prisoners to their cells. As soon as this was attempted, a general yell went up, and some attempts at resistance were made. The prisoners were, however, evidently overawed by the amount of force in the yard, and gave way, being taken to their cells.
I was only sent for late in the proceedings, and by the time I reached the yard, most of the mutineers had been removed.
On hearing what had taken place, I decided that, though, fortunately, the disturbance had...
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The prisoners were murmuring and refused to go to work, saying they wished to see the Superintendent. Mr Hodge, seeing that there was going to be trouble, sent for the Warden, Mr. Jones. On his arrival, an armed guard and seventeen European prisoners, who volunteered to assist, were told to be in readiness, but to keep out of sight. The Warden then ordered the prisoners to go to work, which they all refused to do, remaining squatted down in the yard. He then ordered them individually, when about 100 agreed to work. These were accordingly put on one side, and the numbers of those who remained obstinate were taken, amounting in all to 74. The prisoners were then ordered to their cells. They refused to go. Shouts of "ta!" (attack) were raised, and the disturbance began to assume a serious aspect. The European prisoners were brought on to the scene, and an order was given to remove the prisoners to their cells. As soon as this was attempted, a general yell went up, and some attempts at resistance were made. The prisoners were, however, evidently overawed by the amount of force in the yard, and gave way, being taken to their cells.
I was only sent for late in the proceedings, and by the time I reached the yard, most of the mutineers had been removed.
On hearing what had taken place, I decided that, though, fortunately, the disturbance had...