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He answered cautiously . `` There 's some , '' he said , `` who do be saying that it 's one o'clock at the present time . There 's others -- and I 'm not saying they 're wrong -- who are of opinion that it 's half-past twelve , or about that . There 's them -- and some of the most respectable people is with them there -- that says it 's 2 p.m. . If I was to be put on my oath this minute , I 'd find it mortal hard to say what time it was . '' `` By Act of Parliament , '' said Mr. Courtney , `` its 2 p.m. '' `` In the matter of an Act of Parliament , '' said the sergeant , `` I would n't like to be contradicting your honour . '' Sir Timothy turned on his heel and walked away .