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

11th Feb, 1924.

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6th March 1924.

AFPENDIX RELATING TO INDIAN GUARDS.

s.s. "WING ON". Guard No. 359 whilst asleep on duty dropped his rifle down the stokehold.

Guard No. 281 discharged after

having been under the influence of drugs for

48 hours.

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Guard No. 52 incited the other

guards to refuse to carry out their crders and

argued with the chief officer with regard to his

hours. On February 18th this guard left the ship

without notice to the Captain or the Chief Officer.

Guard No. 607 was drunk when the

vessel left Hongkong.

Guard No. 428 was found asleep in

a salvon passenger's chair 45 minutes after going

on duty.

16th

February 1924.

Guard No.607 was drunk whilst on

duty in Hongkong and interfered with the crew,

Compradore's staff and the Furser.

M.V. "FOOK SING". The Captain reported a sergeant

to Capt. Bloxham for insubordination insolence and

mutinous conduct. The sergeant was transferred to

another ship.

7th March, 1924. s.s. "HYDRANGEA".

Rolla Khan Indian Guard on this

vessel was charged before the Marine Court with being

absent from duty. This guard had been granted one

hour's leave whilst the ressel was in Swatow and he

failed to return before the vessel sailed. This

guard was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with

hard labour.

11th March, 1924. §.s. "SUI TAI".Guard No. 650 was at 10.50 a.m. found

fast asleep whilst on duty on the bridge either under

the influence of drugs or drink. This guard had

previously been reported.

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