The captain of the str. Seang Bee, from Singapore to Hongkong, on arrival at the latter port a few days ago, reported having hal a lively time with some twenty " n victa who were taken on board at Bingapore. Before starting - the voyage, the convicts' handcuffs were removed, upon their assurance to the Captain that they would give no trouble Shortly after leaving, however, trouble was brewing through two of the ringleaders protesting against the food supplied. Captain Travis promptly had these two men handcuffed and taken on to the bridge, where they remained to the end of the voyage. The others, chy. this action, soon quietened down and gave no more trouble. All were handed over to the police upon reaching their destination.
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