CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 77

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- after I returned, the first detachment of Police under man Camo from Hongling. Mr Garman and I went with that party to the mainland. I believe if the Police Boat had come in to shore at the time I hailed that there was a chance of cutting off the Stone Pont from the opposite shore, I judge this - because I believe that we were nearer to the Stone Boat, than the Superintendent's gig was.

Iohn Mackenzie states, I am a Police Constable, I am at present doing signal duty at Stone Cutters' Island as Signal Man, I took that post about the 3rd or 4th April instant. On the 14th April I was at my quarters at the Signal Station, I heard an outcry and screaming. I ran out and then saw the Superintendent coming up the Hill. The Superintendent called out to me to hoist the Escape Signal. I loaded the gun. I had everything ready and was not long in doing so, I fired off the two guns to hoist up the balls, the balls were ready at the foot of the Mast having been got ready by Convicts who were employed going as Servants to the Signal Station. I was about to hoist the Ball to the Eastern Yard Arm being the signal for escape to Kowloon but some person called out, "not to Kowloon" and then I hoisted the Ball to the Western Arm being "Escape Elsewhere". I was hoisting the Ball to the mast head to complete this Signal when the Hoalyard...

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38 39 75 - مصر - after I returned, the first detachment of Police under man Camo from Hongling. Mr Garman and I went with that party to the mainland. I believe if the Police Boat had come in to shore at the time I hailed that there was a chance of cutting off the Stone Pont from the opposite shore, I judge this - because I believe that we were nearer to the Stone Boat, than the Superintendent's gig was. Iohn Mackenzie states, I am a Police Constable, I am at present doing signal duty at Stone Cutters' Island as Signal Man, I took that post about the 3rd or 4th April instant. On the 14th April I was at my quarters at the Signal Station, I heard an outcry and screaming. I ran out and then saw the Superintendent coming up the Hill. The Superintendent called out to me to hoist the Escape Signal. I loaded the gun. I had everything ready and was not long in doing so, I fired off the two guns to hoist up the balls, the balls were ready at the foot of the Mast having been got ready by Convicts who were employed going as Servants to the Signal Station. I was about to hoist the Ball to the Eastern Yard Arm being the signal for escape to Kowloon but some person called out, "not to Kowloon" and then I hoisted the Ball to the Western Arm being "Escape Elsewhere". I was hoisting the Ball to the mast head to complete this Signal when the Hoalyard...
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38 39 75 - مصر - after I returned, the first detachment of Police under man Camo from Hongling. Mr Garman and I event with that ponty to the mainland. I believe if the Police Boat had come in to shore at the time I hailed that there was a chance of cutting off the stone Pont from the opposite shore, I juago this - because I believe that we wew nearer to the Stone Boat, than the Superintendent's gig was Iohn Mackenzie States, I am an Police Constable, I am at prevent doing signal duty at Stone Cutters' Island as Man, I took that post about the 3rd or 4th Afuil instant. on the At about half past 9. A. M. my quarters at the - 214 April I was at Signal Station, I heard an intery and screaming mt. I ran out and then saw the Superintendent coming up the Hill - The Superintendent called out to me to stoist the Escape Signal. I loaded the дино I had every thing ready and was not long in doing and then went so, I fired off the two дино to hoist up the balls, the balls were ready at the foot of the Mach having been got ready employed going as Servants by Convicts who were at the Reinal Station I was Ball to the Eastern Yard to hoist the Arm being the signal for escape to bolon but some person called out, "not to Nowloon" and then I hoisted the Ball to the Western Arm being "Escape Elsewhere I was hoisting the Ball to the mash hand be complete this Signal when the Hoalyard
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- مصر

- after I returned, the first detachment of

Police under

man Camo

from Hongling.

Mr Garman

and I event with that ponty to the mainland.

I believe if the Police Boat had come in to shore at the time I hailed that there

was a chance of cutting off the stone Pont from the opposite shore, I juago this -

because I believe that we wew nearer to

the Stone Boat, than the Superintendent's

gig

was

Iohn Mackenzie States, I am an Police Constable, I am at prevent doing

signal

duty at Stone Cutters' Island as

Man, I took that post about the 3rd or 4th Afuil instant.

on

the

At about half past 9. A. M.

my quarters at the -

214 April I was

at

Signal Station, I heard

an

intery and

screaming mt. I ran out and then saw the

Superintendent coming up the Hill - The

Superintendent called out to me to stoist the

Escape Signal. I loaded the

дино

I had

every thing ready and was not long in doing

and then went

so, I fired off the two

дино to hoist up the balls, the balls were ready at

the foot of the Mach having been got ready

employed going

as Servants

by Convicts who were at the Reinal Station I was Ball to the Eastern

Yard

to hoist the

Arm being the signal

for escape to bolon but some person called out,

"not to Nowloon" and then I hoisted the Ball

to the Western

Arm being "Escape Elsewhere

I was hoisting the Ball to the mash hand be complete this Signal when the Hoalyard

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