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aren were ablaze. The Lan On blazed amongst them by the couple of men oppos- furiously for about a quarter of an hour, ing them (coming on as they did with the when she blew up with a loud report, the glare of the march lights behind them), as falling timbers setting fire to some of the well as annoyed at the premature discovery water-side houses, here built over the water of their carefully-planned raid. on piles. Mengens reached the Station, but finding the wires had been cut, and seeing a large troop-boat full of mon being towed round the point from Deep Water Bay, fired the Station and escaped by the back through the bush the Mount Gough Road,
Shots were now heard at the eastern end of the bay, and scouts were making up the hills, firing under the same disad- vantages as those at the western. It appeared that about midnight, Constable Lamont, and two Indian Constables from Stanley being on patrol, had arrived at the easteru limit of the Stanley District, the crest of the hill at the eastern end of Deep Water Bay, where to their astonish- ment they discovered large vessels at an- chor. Whilst speculating as to what it could mean they heard shots at the Western end of the Bay, and then the glare of the search
Findlay, the two Indians and the two Chinese, armed with Sniders, proceeded towards Deep Water Bay, where shots were still being exchanged. Hazeland, with McNab and the two other Indians, had gone by road to Deep Water Bay. On arriving at the ridge overlooking the Bay they made out the three vessels, and lights showed the bay alive with boats. could see the lights inside the high bul-Lamont at once grasped the situation and warks well, though the movements on the rushing down with his two men, from the water were not so easily made out.
bushes, within 30 yards of the landing Creeping down towards the rocky westeru crowds, they fired twice into them, before end they got to the fringe of trees at the their skirmishers ran for their cover. head of the beach as several boats reached Eutant, an old poucher, however, made shore at the mouth of the little stream. his escape, and, ably seconded by the two The three policemen fired into the mass of ladians, Fatty Dad and Hirpaul Singh, men as the occupants began disembark continued firing at the exposed landing ing. The fire was promptly returned. party till their ten rounds of ammunition doing no harm ; the ships, however, turned a piece were exponded. Hirpaul Singh their search lights on shore, and no further then returned to Stanley, and the others attempts at secrecy were observed. The made their way up to Wongneichong Gap, firing became brisk as the skirmishers ad- whilst the transports were searching the vanced. As the Police retired in the cover empty bushes of the golf links with grape Acting Sergeant Lall Singh was shot (the from their bow and stern guns over the first man to be killed at the fall of Hong-heads of the men landing. kong). This man had been one of the Ju- bilee contingent sent to London.
Hazeland, who took his rifle, was short- ly afterwards hit in the ankle, and had to
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The first wire from Ahordeon large ships showing no lights gone into Deep Water Bay,' was received at the Central Police Station in Victoria at 10.55
be left where he lay close to the road, where p.m. Hannah, Inspector on duty, at once his body was afterwards found bayoneted roused Acting Deputy Superintendent Mac- by the oneiny.
Even if he had worn a uni-kie, who promptly despatched messengers form it is doubtful if his fate would have to Colonel Rordon, commanding the West been otherwise, for the enemy were doubt. Borks at Murray Barracks, the Commodore, less exasperated at the execution done Colonel Tristful (of the Hongkong Regi-
ment) at Kowloon, and Capt. Limmonds company of the West Borks at Gun Club R.A., at the McGregor Barracks. Tele-HO In seven more Colonel Rordon, phonic messages were sent to the Gap and in his mess jacket, was off with two Mount Gough Police Stations, directing companies of the West Borks (in their that H. E. the Governor, Sir W. Jones, shirts) at a hard run. He left orders Major-General Bilsoue White, the Captain with Major Grant-Halton that Major Superintendent of Police, Major Sir John Rox, when he arrived from the Peak, Harrington (Commandant of the Volun was to be despatched with B company to teers), Colonel Yardhill, C.R.E., Colonel Pokfolum Gap. Capt. Hush, with his Melformian, D.A.A.G, (the Laird of Lam-company, was to be sent up to Victoria lash), and all the Military Officers at the Gap, Major Hills, with two companies, to Peak should be called, also the party of follow with reserve ammunition as soon as Engineers making the alterations in the the Ordnance Stores could be got at--the Mount Austin Barracks, after which the men starting then having only 50 rounds outlying soldier officers, and all British apiece the remainder of the Regiment to householders to be roused. Every avail-escort the guns but not to delay for that ablo man to be turned out forthwith to purpose. carry out these orders.
From Murray Barracks to Wongnoichong
THE DEFENCE.
Mackie also rang-up the Engineer and Gap is four miles, as you know the last Artillery messes (repeating the Aberdeen two a very steep pull up from the village; message), and all Police Stations iu but Rordon and the 192 men he had with the City, giving orders to call Major him reached the crest as the clock-tower in Hills of the West Borks and all soldier Victoria proclaimed midnight. Breathing officers at East and West Points. Commu- bis men, who arrived streaming with per nication with Shaukiwan was found to have spiration, for a few minutes in the Gap, he ceased, so a Police pinnace was despatched sent Darry Brew's company down by the to that village, ordering Inspector Hall to short cut through the jungle to hold the Acquaint Captain Furney, R. A., at Lyemun eastern side, whilst with Brice's company barracks. A pinnace was also sent to warn he went down to bar the road and western Lt. Huzzard, R. A., at Stonecutters Island. įside. Messengers and telephonie despatches (till communication ceased) were sent to all Vo- Hardly had Brew's company disappeared lunteers in Victoria, Kowloon and at the in the trees when the shots fired by Me Hung Hom Docks. A mounted Sikh was Nab and his men at the beach were heard. sent to rouse the British at Quarry Bay. Thanking God he was in time, Rordon was Notices were sent to the three British doubling down the road when the reports Clubs. Mr Riley, the tramway engineer, of Lamont's fire and the replies they drow was directed to hold the line at the disposal were heard also, after which the search of the Military, at the same time two Eu-lights exposing the men on the road, the ropean Constablas were sent to the hut Surntoff began firing shell from the fore- above Bowen Road to guard the pointsmen castle gun at the road, killing two men at if necessary, or shoot him if he proved the third round. Rordon at once sent the treacherous.
right half company into the bush above
In ten minutes the Assembly was sound-the road and made the others lie down ing in every Barrack in Victoria and signal behind the curve just beyond the third rockets were being fired from Scandal Point bridge, where they were sheltered by a to warn the Hongkong Regiment and the spur from the fire of the transports.
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