CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 60

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and propelled by Convicts instead of being towed by two boats were a small boat, and the working in the same place, at the same time, instead of being separated i.e. one unloading the other loading, both these modes of management having been directed by Government.

Thirdly The Jail Roles, as the Board reads them, (see Articles 9 and 17 of Rules) show that ... were at labor; Consequently there was no reserve Police boat for immediate use, although there were two full boats' crews at the Floating station.

Fourthly, The Arms of the Police were, far from being in good order, only two rounds of ... (as per instructions of 11th September 1863) direct that four Police boats shall be stationed at the Fort, a misconception, only three boats were so stationed. Of these, one was taken away for repairs (not replaced by another boat) and at the time of escape, one of the remaining two boats had proceeded to Whampoa on duty, and the other was with the detachment.

The Arms and Ammunition were in perfect order, and Ammunition had been supplied to each Constable, instead of ten, (see Extract from Captain Superintendent's Orders). Further, the Portuguese Constable on duty with the boat was without Arms, although five of the gang that escaped were armed.

Fifthly. The signal Halyards broke when the first signal of escape was hoisted, so that an imperfect signal was made, and a second signal was made.

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58 and propelled by Convicts instead of being towed by two boats were a small boat, and the working in the same place, at the same time, instead of being separated i.e. one unloading the other loading, both these modes of management having been directed by Government. Thirdly The Jail Roles, as the Board reads them, (see Articles 9 and 17 of Rules) show that ... were at labor; Consequently there was no reserve Police boat for immediate use, although there were two full boats' crews at the Floating station. Fourthly, The Arms of the Police were, far from being in good order, only two rounds of ... (as per instructions of 11th September 1863) direct that four Police boats shall be stationed at the Fort, a misconception, only three boats were so stationed. Of these, one was taken away for repairs (not replaced by another boat) and at the time of escape, one of the remaining two boats had proceeded to Whampoa on duty, and the other was with the detachment. The Arms and Ammunition were in perfect order, and Ammunition had been supplied to each Constable, instead of ten, (see Extract from Captain Superintendent's Orders). Further, the Portuguese Constable on duty with the boat was without Arms, although five of the gang that escaped were armed. Fifthly. The signal Halyards broke when the first signal of escape was hoisted, so that an imperfect signal was made, and a second signal was made. Page 60 Page 61

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58 and elled by Convicts instead of propelled being towed by tivo boats were a small boat, and the working in the same place, at the same time, instead of being separated i.e. one unloading the other loading, both these modes of management having been directed by Government. Thirdly The Jail Roles, as the Board reads them, (see Articles Cart 9 and 17 of Rules the gany at labor; Consequently there was no reserve Police boat for immediate puroint, although there were two full bonts crews at the Floating station. Fourthly, The fie Ammo of the Police for from being in only two rounds of of 11th September 1863) direct that four Police bouts shau be stationed at the fart, Inisconception, only three boats so stationed. of these one was taken were away for repairs (not replaced by another boat) and at the time of escape one of the remaining two boats had proceeded to Houghing on duty, and the other was with detachment were perfect order, and Ammunition had been supplied to each Constable, instead of ten, (see Extract from Captain Superintendents Orders) Farther, the Portuguese Constable on with the bout duty was without five gang that escaped Arms. Fifthly. The signal Halyards broke when the first signal of escape was so that an and imperfect signal farther, the first hoisted, was made, and second) Page 60Page 61

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and

elled by Convicts instead of

propelled

being towed by

tivo boats were

a small boat, and the

working in the same place,

at the same time, instead of being separated

i.e.

one

unloading the other loading, both

these modes of management having

been directed by Government. Thirdly The Jail Roles, as the Board

reads them, (see Articles

Cart

and

17 of Rules

the

gany

at labor; Consequently there

was no reserve Police boat for immediate puroint, although there were two full

bonts crews at the Floating station.

Fourthly, The

fie

Ammo of the Police

for from being in

only

two rounds of

of 11th September 1863) direct that four

Police bouts shau be stationed at the fart,

Inisconception, only three boats

so stationed. of these

one was taken

were

away

for repairs (not replaced by another boat)

and at the time of escape one

of the

remaining two boats had proceeded to Houghing on duty, and the other was with

detachment were

perfect order, and

Ammunition had been supplied to each

Constable, instead of ten, (see Extract from Captain Superintendents Orders) Farther, the Portuguese Constable on

with the

bout

duty

was without

five

gang that escaped

Arms.

Fifthly. The signal Halyards broke when

the first signal of escape was

so that an

and

imperfect signal

farther, the first

hoisted,

was made,

and second)

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