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23I remember we were extremely pestered by the little darkies following us and wanting the troops to purchase drink from them. The orders were that we were not in any account to drink these native drinks. It was a wise precaution. We were not to know under what conditions the drinks were manufactured.Later on a funny incident with its pathetic side occurred. There are native police who patrol the Island in bicycles. It is their duty of course to keep order in the town. They are very much alive to their duties, especially amongst the youngsters who are liable to steal things. The practice of the policeman is to get about 5 or 6 of them and roping them together take them along to the
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