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SHATIN SHOOTING INQUIRY.
FURTHER EVIDENCE FROM
MR. KING.
'Phone 1500.
The point you speak of is three miles further on-Yes Another point is that the troops bad marched from about the second milestone for between four sad five miles, much of it at the double. If they had gone mach further they would have, bees Erished before they got to the crowd. The Coroner remarked that the As the Shatin shooting inquiry yesterday afternoon, after Sub. In-soldiers who setcally confronted the spector Freld and an Indian corstable crowd got there by motor-car. He had given evidence, Mr. T. H. King, then asked: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, was recalled.
The Coroner: When you made your plats on the 2nd inst. what abernative had you?
Mr. King: I had no alternative in my mind. My plan was made on the night of the 2nd and early on the 3rd I was adopting the plan that had been followed in the New Territories on the
How far back from the front of the crowd do you think your words went when you told them that you would have to shoot?--I should say about 20 rows Parts of my conversation were taken up by men between ten and twenty rows back, from the answers they threw at me.
OUR FINANCES.
YESTERDAY'S COUNCIL
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Following yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council the Finance Cocanities met to consider the follow ing financial recommendations by
the Governor :---- $3,300 in aid of the vote, Harbour Personal Master's Department, Emoluments:
Chairman: This sum of $9,500 is required for the salary of an acting assistant marine surveyer during the absence of the permanent holder of
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THE CHINA MAIL.
FUNERAL
SIR HENRY MAY..
SPORT:
LAWN TENNIS.
HKCC TOURNEY.
Fastarday afternoon there was
were
The funeral of late Sir Henry May took place at Clare Church, Suffolk, on February 10. By his express wish
and soma his body was cremated and the antes another big programme of games
tournament,
witnessed. buried at the top of Clare Castle Hill, in connection with the HECC, which is a part of Clare Priory ground tennis estate. The first part of the service been struggles was beld in Clare Church, and was The chief "draw" was the match conducted by Canon Tatcher R.D., between Wong Po-keung and M. K vicar, assisted by Bishop Lander Le in the open championship singles. (lately Bishop of Victoris, Hongkong) They were well matched and it was
Stansfield and the Rev. A. Webling,- vicar anybody's game from start to finish. and Poslingford. Both players declined to take much risk, of
and excitement in the last set when Lo There were present: Lady May with the result that the game suffered de Fenblanque (son-in-law (widow), Captain and Mrs. P. a little in interes: There was some
Charles
the post. It representa ten months' daughter), Miss Phoebe Way, Miss Iris made a ne rally and looked like pro- May (daughters), Major General Sir longing the game by making two sets Edward May and Dr. Gould Marall, bat Wong was playing with de Dalton termination and refused to allow the salary at $350 a month.
Approved.
(nephew), Mr. W. H. Elwes 'consin). victory to slip through his fingers. He $1,180 in aid of the vote Charitable (brothers), Mr. Services, Other Charitable Allowances, Mr. T, Hough, Mr. D. Landale, won by 7-5, 4-6, 64. 97. Wong The Chairman: This eam Admiral Sir Martyn Jerram, Sir qualified for the third round as the required for a charitable gratuity to Newton Stabb, Mr. Cecil Clementi, result of this match.
santing the 4th King's Shropshire the temporary
Light Infantry) Colonel Darley, Dr. the widow of a Government servant Mr. A. Bryer, Major Hawkins (repre who month's salary for every three years' Armstrong, Mrs. Vatcher, Lady Loch, Mrs. Majendie, Mrs. Deacon, Mra stablishment and it represents one and Mrs and Miss Metcalfe, Mr.
service.
Proby, and the Rev. Felix Bull. Mary beautiful wreaths were sent.
WAS
Approved.
$3,560) in aid of the vote Crown Solicitor's Office, Personal Emolu-
ment..
The Chairman: This
W
sam
is!
YARN MARKET REPORT.
The other results were: Open Singles.-Capt. P. E. Davies beat D. S: Green (son of our old Handicap Singles "A"-A. Brent- ley (+26) beat B. Evans (−1.6), 6-1, champion) 6-2, 6-1, 6-1.
6-3.
Handicap Doables--RM Smith and F. A. Dinsdale (-1 6) beat Pay (−2 6), 64, 65. Com. F. Vining and G. W. Sewell
Bennett and Mrs. 4. G. Simpson
Mixed Doubles-E. A Nott and Messrs Polishwalla and Kotwall, Miss Wentworth (scr.) beat H. 3. 15.1) 9-7, 2-6, 6-3: Lt. S. Since our last report on January Lindsell and Mrs. 4. S. Lindsell 31er Str.Kashmir," the prolonged(-15) eat N. L. Saith and Mrs. N. seamen strike bad, during this long L. Smith (+26) 6-4, 2-5, 64; G. B cotton and yarn brokers, reported as follows yesterday:- interval, greatly paralyzed entire Ellams and M. C. B. Brown (+15)! basines, so our yarn market had beat G. H. Wilson and Mrs. A. E small lots changed hands for urgent and Mrs. Grimble (+3/6) beat Major remained extremely dull and only Crapnell (+15) 6-1, 6-4, B. Grimble requirements at a decline of $3 to 7 J. R. Lloyd and Mrs. Winslow (—15), ed to supplement the vote for trans-per bale, with business resulting in 6-8, 7-5, 6-0; Sarg. L. G. H. Hayes
about 4000 bales.
And you think you were heard by required to pay an increase of salary 500 men 1-No, not quite 500; about to the Assistant Crown Solicitor from 20. There may have been some per- the 1st January to the 31st December
Secretary of State. previous occasions.
Approved. Did you ever employ the military sors who may not have heard my 1922. It has been approved by the before? Yes, in the New Territories warning. Of course, the main body Where had they been posted as of the crowd were safe behind the pickets 1-At various points under the bend. I did all I could. I had made charge of Mr. Barlingham. Mr. Bar up my mind that I was not going to it, and I was going to carry out my lingham had bad men under his con- let them pass if I could possibly help trol for two days previously.
instructions.
instruc
What were the soldiers required for 1-3fy information was that & big body of men was going out of the Colony. My general
me on the ticos were given to afternoon of the 2nd. It was left to my discretion to use the military if
necessary.
.
Then why did you decide that military assistance was necessary- had not enough men to cope with the situation. The Police were worked hard or other duties. I think I ought to add that it is no exaggeration to say that the police were working 50
per cent over-time.
On your information why didn't you interfere with the crowd as the
Po Hing Theatre -I interfered as
soon as I could.
were that I would be back at 9 a..
And that was to stop them from leaving the Colony !-Yes.
You mean to say that to stop them you were prepared to shoot?-Failing all other means, I was prepared to shoot.
"
Then I think it is correct to say that the shooting took place, not as the result of trying to secure the ar rest of one of the crowd, but as s means of saving yourself from per- sonal injury?--I do not agree there; I had also other reasons namely 1 To and to save my forces from personal procure the arrest of one of the men injury.
This man in the crowd, when you
$850 on account of Miscellaneous Services, Transport and Subsistence The Chairman: This anm is requir Lanatics.
of
One such port and subsistence of lunatics, which was insufficient
charge at present appears under Charitable Services" but in future ganeral vote above-mentioned.
Approved. estimates it will be brought under the
-TO-DAY'S MATCEDS.
and Dr. G. Turner (-4.6) beat Major The unusual feature in direct ex-P. S. Tomlinson and Mrs. Verral portation from Shanghai of a large (36) 6-2, 2-6;6-0 than those ruling at our place, bas number of Indian yarn to Canton, further affected our market, which has, at the close, kept very inactive. which was zupplied at lower rates
As the seamen strike is now entire ly settled and business is assuming its
Open Singles.-T. Lay v. S. A Rumjahn; O. Rumjahn v. L. Nelann.
Open Doubles--J. Rodger, Jant. and G. Rodger v. R. K. Valentine and D. J. Valentine.
Handicap Singles "A"-Major
Mr. King then added: I am not normal aspect, we have every hope of J. R. Lloyd v. Capt. P. H. Davies. The Coroner: There is one more tricts especially from Yunnan Fro- Vining F. M. Ellis; B. Crowley v. responsible for firing the fourth round.& good inquiry from consuming dis-Handicap Singles B-Pay Com. F.
Yes deal with an ordinary Chinese crowd! question. You thought you had to since which is sure to give an impalec J. W. Moran.
Did you expect to find any ring- seized him, was he ten rows back?-leaders in the --No.
No, he was about four rows back I
Do you think that the attitude of
market
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Untold stocks 2,600 bales. to the present depressed state of our Bargain in Chinese hands 8,000 bales
foreign holders to part with their stocks, which are rather heavy, at Shanghai:-The eagerness of the lower rates, have prompte Chinese buyers to fill up their immediate re quirements and the latest reports show
a
Handicap Doubles.-G. H. Wilson and C. D. Lambert v. €. C. Stark and B. D. C. Morgan.
Mixed Doubles.-J. B. Penasi and Mrs. Armstrong v. U. G. Perdue and Mrs. Lawes v. G. W. Sewell and Miss H. Irving. and Mrs. Cavalier; F. A. Redmond
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CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. Billard enthusiasts were treated to a fine exhibition at the Victoria Recreation Club last night when L A. Osmund and W. Pitt met in the the championship of the Colony.
At Happy Valley on Saturday, at Japanese yarn-Owing to a sub- This triangular match was playel They both opened well, and the game
A O. Brawn, E. J. Edwards, F. E. tendency towards continued ingmiry LRC, U.SRC., and PEAK CLUB. second round of the tournament for from surrounding countries. stantial drop in the prices of this Yarn off at the U.S.R.C. on Wednesday: Le looked like proving a strennous in Japan, there has been a fall of $7 resulted in a narrow victory for the contest to the very end, but Oemand 2.13 pan, the following will reprodut ladies were at home" to their was reached. Scoring consistently. F. Evelyn, E. F. Spinks and B. E to 9 per balc at our place and the 10-LRC. by 4 games. This Cab thus soon forged ahead. Making no KCC certainty of the condition of the makes the shield its own property, mistakes and giving away very little hour and a half, and won comfortably from making further bargains in spot sion. Mrs. Delacombe and the L.R.C. away from Pitt after the 100 mark A. Leach, F. G. Hange, H. Over
200 Bales Nagasaki No. 20. $225-friends and some very fine tennis was be made the 500 in a little over an Lindsell
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The results were as follows Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Brooke very deadly and he was at the top of or forward deliveries.
and sacrificed many opportunities to won all their matches and score:i 29 his form. Pitt played for position, games out of 44.
score. Osmund's highest breaks were 900 Bales Saten No. 108. $195.
Mrs. Haslam and Mrs. McCram lost 44, 43, 33 and 30. Pitt's only good 900 Bales Setsu No. 20s. $240.
Tetal 53 games
game, when he still showed up very 900 Balee Blue Fish No 20 $238. only one match and scored 24 games. break of 30 was made early in th Baw cotton-No business of
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Present stock 100 bales Bengal ing 24 games. Quotation: Bengal @ $26 to 31 per commodity during this whole interval. won two matches and lost two, scor-
picul.
My these two ring-leaders?--I do
This concluded the evidence sad Why not at the Po Hing Theatre etretched out my hand with the in-the crowd was made dangerous by I had information that they were tention of booking him out. going to assemble on the Hongkong intention was to do the same with the
second man, if I could have got him. Mr. Shenton, appearing in the eide. We didn't know exactly.
Did you intend to prosecute him if interests of the police, proceeded then Couldn't you have sent troops out pyrail Not with the limited train you had arrested bim?-That was not to address the jury. One of the main service. I considered the best way in my mind. I only wanted to get issues, he pointed out, was whether to get the troops out was by bus. I this man out of the crowd. At the the death of the man Tam Shai Pia would like to add that, in accordance time I was trying to gain time until was due to manslaughter or to justifi- with my original intention. I hoped the troops arrived. If we had to fall able bomicide. Mr. Shenton argued to round these people up by Sam. back with 60 men I could have held that according to the law of the and my last words as I left the house the gap where the Seroys were sta-colony the crowd had committed
tioned. My plan may have worked ten offences in that it was:
Their shouts and riotous assembly; (3) guilty of a Couldn't you have used the fire successfully anal these two men got (1) an unlawful asembly; (2) a engine and hose on the mob? That out of control. was not impossible, though I do not encouragements took the crowd at criminal conspiracy; (4) engaged in
once they tion of the laws of the Colony; (5) it 235. know whether the engine carried once, and I saw that unless I could direct and preconssived contraven suficient piping to carry the water reach these two men at from the Waterworks to the road. I would hold the mob I seized the was guilty of an assault on the police; Inspector Pitt: course of their duty; (7) it disobeyed did not anticipate any trouble. My front man and intended to hand him (6) it obstructed the police in the
out. I said to original estimate was for 600 men
Did you try to handle the crowd by "Here, Pitt, sake this man out of the the lawful orders of the police; (8) it crowd." I felt if I could get him the was guilty of a breach of the peace; (9) it completely defied the Govern- any other way than by word of com
Mr. Shenton: You have only one ment of the Colony and did its utmost to hold the Government up to con- mand 3-1 used, no command; I was others would keep griet.
motor fire engine in Kowloon!
tempt and ridicule; (10) it was talking to them; "exborting" is the word I need in my original report.
Mr. King: Yes. -Could you not have got a more snit-
guilty of releasing a person under the unfortuoste Referring to able spot to talk to them --Where I was talking to them four or five
arrest by a police officer.
hundred could see, if not hear.
sbsence of direct legal precedents on to this: that the man who directed the point Mr. Shenton said it came the firing had to take into considera- wards it was for an inquiry such as tion all the circumstances, and after-IT is safe to say that Chamberlain's this to say whether he was justified or
Could you not have had a better spot at bottom of the bill -No, if I had done that the mob would have :thought that they had the police in
$
Mr. Shenton So that Kowloon Eerious outbreak of fire if that would have been left at the mercy of engine had been taken out?With the exception of a hand ergine and the street hydrants.
There is no sex-water until you get retreat. The level ground that you to the tenth milestone? There is a talk about is at the tenth milestonestream at the ninth milestone,
Where you did hold them there was The other point is that once this mot got into the open they would abeolate-water-There was none. ly get out of control.
But if he had not escaped he would They would have the chance of have been prosecuted 1-As far as scattering ?--Yes, across the hills.
know, yet.
"AFTER ALL-DEAR WE' ARE VERY HAPPY.. FEW PEOPLE SIVE "TOGETHER AS LONG AS WE HAVEL
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