Extra Police went on duty in the district in which these work. It was found, however, that the coolies of both parties had not turned out as usual for work and the following dispositions were made.
In addition to the extra Police already placed in the district, a strong body of Police was stationed outside the houses with orders to prevent the coolies from leaving the houses in any numbers. A launch party of Police patrolled off Praya West so as to render assistance at any point along the Praya if necessary.
In the meantime, Inspectors Stanton and Quincey, with a strong force of detectives, searched all the principal coolie houses and seized a large number of carrying poles, which become formidable weapons in the hands of Chinese, and a revolver with a loaded magazine was found in the possession of one of the Club members.
The Police kept a sharp lookout for persons carrying arms, and during the day, seven arrests were made for this offence, the arms found being revolvers (some loaded), swords, and fighting irons.
The Chinese were also interviewed by the Registrar General and promised not to sell arms, a promise they kept as far as I can ascertain.
The effect of these measures...