lukong

plural lukongs

1. Hong Kongobsoleteconstable of Chinese descent

   The lukongs, No. 33 and 27 were again brought up charged with the robbery of 500 cash.

   1869 May 18, The Hongkong Daily Press, The suspicious lukongs, page 3

   4 more examples

   The charge against two lukongs of assaulting a coolie to the danger of his life, on the 21st ult., has been remanded for another week.

   1900 September 14, China Mail, The Charge against Lukongs, page 2

   The woman is alleged to have given him a saucy answer, whereupon the lukong caught hold of her by the jacket.

   1908 February 20, The Hongkong Daily Press, page 2

   A lukong was then placed before the Court on a charge of aiding and abetting the youth.

   1909 December 20, Hongkong Weekly Press, page 523

   The other five lukongs, who were in plain clothes, were taken to the Police Station, and on a search being made, several hundereds of dollars were found in their joint possession.

   1927 September 22, The Hongkong Daily Press, page 5