CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 149

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

147

the crowd were, resenting. After this it quieted down, but fiddles and small, illegal songs continued to go on until 1.30 am. Suas Kept awake until 1.30. The night was excessively close and I was obliged to keep my windows shut.

No questions. Defendant states: I have a permit to hold this Religious Ceremony up to 12 o'clock.

on was on etg Ying P.C. 299, declared states the 244. August at 10pm. I was on duty, at D'Aguilar Street, had instructions to stop the beating of gongs and drums and other musical instruments at 11 pm. I had special instructions with regard to the time before 11 o'clock, but I understood them to mean that before 11 o'clock I was to allow them to go on. I did allow them to go on until 11 o'clock. At 11 o'clock I went up to the shed where they were carrying on the music and told them it was 11 o'clock, I stood in front of the shed for about 5 minutes and the people began to disperse. They were very indignant at having to stop and expressed dissatisfaction. They said that the Man Mo Temple went on all night long, why shouldn't they. They were very noisy. They did not threaten me.

As they would not stop I went to the head man and asked him to come and tell them to stop. The head man went back with me, and told them to stop and then they stopped. I was in uniform on duty. They none of them offered any violence. The affair stopped at 11.20pm, and the greater part dispersed. The coolies living in the neighbourhood skried over.

No questions. Defendant states: I had a permit but the Police have got it.

Walter Meredith Deaner sworn states: I am Captain Supt of Police

Edit History

2026-05-24 22:06:04 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
147 the crowd were, resenting. After this it quieted down, but fiddles and small, illegal songs continued to go on until 1.30 am. Suas Kept awake until 1.30. The night was excessively close and I was obliged to keep my windows shut. No questions. Defendant states: I have a permit to hold this Religious Ceremony up to 12 o'clock. on was on etg Ying P.C. 299, declared states the 244. August at 10pm. I was on duty, at D'Aguilar Street, had instructions to stop the beating of gongs and drums and other musical instruments at 11 pm. I had special instructions with regard to the time before 11 o'clock, but I understood them to mean that before 11 o'clock I was to allow them to go on. I did allow them to go on until 11 o'clock. At 11 o'clock I went up to the shed where they were carrying on the music and told them it was 11 o'clock, I stood in front of the shed for about 5 minutes and the people began to disperse. They were very indignant at having to stop and expressed dissatisfaction. They said that the Man Mo Temple went on all night long, why shouldn't they. They were very noisy. They did not threaten me. As they would not stop I went to the head man and asked him to come and tell them to stop. The head man went back with me, and told them to stop and then they stopped. I was in uniform on duty. They none of them offered any violence. The affair stopped at 11.20pm, and the greater part dispersed. The coolies living in the neighbourhood skried over. No questions. Defendant states: I had a permit but the Police have got it. Walter Meredith Deaner sworn states: I am Captain Supt of Police
Baseline (Original)
b. 7. 147 the crowd were, resenting. After this it quieted down, but fiddles and emall, il songs continued to go on until 1.30 ame. Suas Kept awake until 1.30. The night coessively close and I was obliged to exc Keep my windows shut. was No questions. Defendant states: I have a permit to hold this Religions Ceremony up to Mo'clock. on was on etg Ying P.C. 299, declared states the 244. August at 10pm. I was duty, at D'Aquilar Street, had instructions to stop the beating of gongs Avo ~ and dreume and other musical instrument at 11 fun. I had special instructions with regard to the time before 11 o'clock, but I understood them to mean that before 110 'dock I was to allow them I did allow them to on to go o go on until 1o'clock. All o'clock I went up to the shed where they carrying were the music and told them it it was 11 o'clock, I stood in front of the ched for about 5 minutes and the people began to disperse. They at tvere very indiquant their : having to top and expressed dieratisfaction. They said that the Man Mo Sample went on all night long, why shouldn't they. They Aud very noisy, They As they tvere.“. did not threaten me. would not stop I went to the head man and asked him to come top. The head man and tell theme to went back with me, and told them to and on може slop and then they stopped. I was i uniform a duty. They e of them offered any violence. The affair stopped at 11.20pm, and the greater part dispersed. The coolies living in the neighbourhood skryed skijed over. No questions. Defendant states: I had a permit but the Police have got it. Walter Meredith Deaner sworn states: Jam Captain Supt of Police
2026-05-24 22:06:04 · Baseline
View content

b.

7.

147

the crowd were,

resenting. After this it quieted down, but fiddles and emall,

il songs continued to go on until 1.30 ame. Suas Kept awake until 1.30. The night

coessively close and I was obliged to

exc

Keep my

windows shut.

was

No questions. Defendant states: I have a permit to hold this Religions Ceremony up to

Mo'clock.

on

was on

etg Ying P.C. 299, declared states the 244. August at 10pm. I was duty, at D'Aquilar Street, had instructions to stop the beating of gongs

Avo

~

and dreume and other musical instrument at 11 fun. I had

special instructions with regard to the time before 11 o'clock, but I understood them to mean that before 110 'dock I was to allow them I did allow them to

on

to go o

go

on until 1o'clock. All o'clock I

went up to the shed where they carrying

were

the music and told them

it

it was 11 o'clock, I stood in front of the ched for about 5 minutes and the people began to disperse. They

at

tvere

very indiquant

their

: having to top and expressed dieratisfaction. They

said that the Man

Mo Sample went on all night long,

why shouldn't they. They

Aud

very noisy, They

As they

tvere.“.

did not threaten me.

would not stop I went to the head man and asked him to come

top.

The head man

and tell theme to went back with me, and told them to

and

on

може

slop and then they stopped. I was i uniform a duty. They

e of them offered any violence. The affair stopped at 11.20pm, and the greater part dispersed. The coolies living in the neighbourhood skryed

skijed over. No questions. Defendant states:

I had a permit

but the Police have got it.

Walter Meredith Deaner

sworn states: Jam

Captain Supt of

Police

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.