of the officers attempted to take
the petitions
the rank.
I do not
know his number. At this
point the prisoners yelled out
a warning
de...
The ... got up.
... of the prisoners determined. I told
the officers to take them back to
their cells.
... or ... by ... or ...
the European prisoners, and ... and went ... men to ...
The prisoners seemed over-awed
went quietly. I had sent for the Superintendent just after the uproar. The Acting Superintendent arrived very shortly afterwards, but by
that time most of the ringleaders had been removed.
... prisoner ... consider that the prisoners were ...
144 reduction had been in about 10 days. N.87 appeared to be acting ring-leaders.
... to questions.
Ng Kam Fuk declared. I am a Receiving Officer in Victoria Gaol.
I acted as interpreter for the Warden yesterday morning. I heard a noise in the upper yard. No... say "Reduced rations have been issued, I won't work."
Shortly after, I heard ... in the yard.
The prisoners seemed excited.
No 21 said, "I won't go to the yard. I want to stay in my cell."
He resisted when being pulled away.
... determined not to work.
No questions.
J. Breslaw, sworn.
I believe that the reduction of rations was the cause of the disturbance.
I am a Turnkey in Victoria Gaol. No. 21 resisted when I ...
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(The original text seems to be a transcript of witness statements regarding a disturbance in Victoria Gaol. The text has been corrected for spelling, spacing, and some minor reordering to improve readability while maintaining the original content and tone.)
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