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13th Dec. 1924.

22nd

⚫rdered to go through the firing practice when he

stated that he had no knowledge whatever of fire-

arms.

s.s. "TAKING”. An attempt to smuggle arms on this

vessel was discovered by the officers. Several

Chinese suspected of being concerned were chased

by the ship's officers, and two Guards Nos. 383 and

386 were standing near the gangway by which the

fugitives escaped made no attempt to arrest them

or bar their progress.

9.3. "FATSHAN” At 11 p.m. the Second Officer was

in charge of the bridge. The European sergeant

in charge of the Police Guard walked on to the

bridge. He was told by the Second Officer he

was not allowed on the bridge. The sergeant

then charged the Second Officer with being drunk.

The Second Officer immediately sent for the

Captain and the Chief Officer who ordered the

Sergeant off the bridge. The matter was reported

to the Captain Superintendent of Police. The

Second Officer was subsequently asked by the

Folice Department if he would accept an apology ·

3.