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19th March, 1924.

12th April,

1924.

20th

29th

10th Nov. 1924.

s.s."SZECHUEN". After leaving Canton all the

Indian guards who should have been on duty were

found asleep in. their bunks.

$.S. "CHUNG ON Three guards who should have been

on duty were found by the Captain asleep in the

Less room. On the previous Tuesday one of the

guard failed to join the ship before leaving

Hongkong.

s.s."BORNEO". Two Indian Guards went ashore at

9 p.m. the previous evening and failed to turn

up although the Captain kept back the departure

of the vessel until 6.35, a.m.

s.s."KANCHOW!

Galem Ali Indian Guard on the above

vessel charged at the Marine Court for absenting

himself from his ship without leave. Inspector

Shannon said that the guard reported that he

had missed his boat at 10.45 a.m. on the 24th.

He said that it was the third time he had missed

his boat in two months and he had been dealt

with departmentally. The Defendant told the

Harbour Master that he went ashore at noon on

the 23rd and was due back at midnight but could

only get across by hiring a sampan for $3 and he

could not afford that. He waited till morning

when the boat had left.

Inspector Shannon said

that the man had a bad record. The Defendant

imprisoned for one month with hard labour.

s.s. "SCO CHOW". The guards were ordered to go through firing practice in accordance with the

regulations. Three of the guards completed their

firing practice. It was then observed that the

fourth guard had not fired but his place was

taken by one of the guards who had already

finished his practice. The fourth guard was then

(⚫rdered}