SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1930.
LOK MA CHAU FATALITY.
Evidence of Sergt. Madgwick.
IMPORTANT POINT NOT DIVULGED.
The inquiry into the Lok Ma Chau shooting affair of July 21. was opened before Mr.. R. E. Lindsell and a Coporer's Jury at the Central Magistracy resterday afternoon.
The subject of the inquiry was the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Dora Winifred Madgwick, wife of Sergeant C. S. Madgwick, officer in charge of the Police Station in the district, and Indian-Police Constable Chajja Singh, who died from bullet wounds received, when another Indian P.C., Dalip Singh, ran amok, in the course of which he fired shots from a revolver, a'rifle and a Lewis gun. After holding the station-single-handed for nine hours, the "amok" committed suicide by shooting himself.TM
Was
PERSONNEL AT STATION.
For the most part the inquiry conducted openly and Pressmen present were able to také full notes of the proceed ings, except une point on which they were left completely, in the dark.
ence
Station.
was
The Coroner (to the Foreman) Satisfied?
The Foreman: Yes.
Twice Fined,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Sergeant B135. Mastan Singh. They rushed to the left toward the compound wall, witness being de- termined to rush the station.
As he cropt along the wall he did not see any sign of B543, and everything In the station seemed quiet. This caused him to change his mind about rushing the station, and accordingly he sent Sergeant Mastan Singh to Sheùngshui to get assistance. After the Indian Ser- geant had left, witness went to the gate and put his head round the
went back to the Indian Married Quarters. This time he heard no mora fring:
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
At about 11 p.m., the I.G.F., and, party, of which witness was one, entered the station. Witness saw B548 lying dead on the front verandah of his quarters.
The following programme will be With shaky voice Sergeant broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Madgwick concluded that he then Broadcasting Station 2.B.W. on 955 entered the sitting room
of his metres:- quarters and found his wife lying 7 p.m.-European Programme of dead there.
Victor & H.M.V. Records selected Mr. King: When you went out and suppiled. by Measra. Montrle corner and peeped in the direction at 2 o'clock, was your wife in your & Co. of the station.
quarters? Yes. He saw P. C. B9 lying wounded What interval of time elapsed right in the contro of the com- berween your hearing the first shot
pound. The wounded man saw and the time you got to the com- him and called out "Sahib" twice. pound gate?-Not nire than five Witness was going to the man's | minutes. assistance, when, looking up at the A Heart-Breaking Conclusion. station to make are there was no
When you found you could not danger, he saw 1643 just inside the get an answer from your wife what door of the back verandah of wit- conclusion did you come to
came to the conclusion that she was dead.
nese's quarters.
The door at which B543 was let intu...the passage which-ran-from the back of the quarters to the front room.
When be caught sight of B543 the latter was stooping over a Lewis gun which he was trying to get into position.
"1812 Overture" (Tschaikowsky),
Royal Opern Orchestra (0025A). "Eugen Onegin"-Waltz
(Tschaikowsky),
Royal Opera Orchestra" (9026A). When the Sergeant Major's - Paracle", "The Boys of the Old Brigade",
Peter Dawson, | Bass-Raritane (C1246). "Morning Noon and Night in Vienna"
(Suppe),
Vienna Philharmonic Orch.
(C1807)
Did you hear any revolver-shots then or afterwards?—No, I never "If Lover Were All" heard anything resembling re- "Zigeuner", volver shots. All appeared to be from a machine gun,
"I'm Blage", "Prophecies"
Ivy St. Halier and Poggy Wood (Sopranos) (B3144),
Jack Hylton and His Orchestra (C1853).
The station guard carried the "Eurly Rugtime Memories", keys of the cells and of the station gates and grilles?--Yes, when he changes his duty he hands the keys over to the relief.
Norman Long-Humorous The Indian staff take turns at]
(C1935). doing guard?-Yes, the Indian "Line Domine"-Vocal Gems constables take turns. B543 had
(Cavillier), "Chocolate Soldier"-Vocal Gems taken his turn previously. He was
(Strauss), on guard on the 16th and he had
Light Opera Co. (1705). access to the ammunition.
"If I Had a Talking Picture of You". You had your rifle in your quar-"I'm a Dreamer (Aren't we all)") ters-No, my rifle was in the
Gracie Fields, Comedienne chargeroom, but the ammunition Veronique Vocal Gems
(B3260). was in my room. After the tragedy (Messaget),
Monckton),
No Answer From Wife. Evidently B5-13 had heard B9 call out to witness, because he im- Mr. King: The A.S.P. in charge mediately trained the gun in wit- fined the man 50 cents. As farness's direction. As soon as wit- a I knew, the man never knew theness saw this move he fired a shot result yet.
with his rife at B543, but did not hit. The Indian picked up his own rifle from the ground and returned the fire. For the next ten minutes, they continued to snipe at each Mr. King: suggest one ques-ather. Witness calculated that he tion whether witness knew the man fired about seven rounds, rushing had been reported again to his behind the compound wall for knowledge. To witness's knowledge, cover after each shot. B543 fired, I found the ammunition to be cor- "The Arcadians"--Vocal Gemy hat the man been put on the re-more rounds than witness did. port again?
Light Opera Co. (C1684). Then, as witness was getting When this man was first trans-Toasts". short of ammunition, he gave up ferred to Lok Ma Chau he made an "Down in Our Village in Zummerset", the iden of trying to rush the application which the officer in
Norman Long, Humorous station single-handed and crept charge put through to the Superin-
(B2296). back to the Indian Married Quar tendent?-He appeared to be very
9 p.m.-Weather Report and lers. During the sniping witness dissatisfied with his transfer and Lilac Time" Vocal Gems
Local Press News. called loudly to his wife several he put the blame on the Indian times but got no answer.
(Schubert), Superintendent. I had forwarded
At án early stage in the evid- of Sergeant Madgwick. the Coroner inquired about the personnel of the Lok Ma Chau
The Sergeant about to answer the question when Air. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intelligence, who "watched the proceedings-on be- half of the Police, interposed to say that he thought it would Save the time of the Court if a complete list of the personnel of the station, including families servants and all persons quar-cents, I believe. tered there were put in.
Sergeant Madgwick: Previously, on June 16 he had been reported by the A.S.P. ile was reported by the Superintendent himself at the quarterly inspection..
!
The Coroner: You say he knew that?-Witness: He was fined 50
cents.
dent on June 30.-
He had had the list prepared -neatly typewritten and on the Coroner signifying his con- sent to this course being, taken,
Coming to the events directly with the Mr. King produced four copies connected
tragedy, from his life. One was handed Sergeant Madgwick stated:
On up to the Coroner and the other July 21 I could not say who was I recall returning three copies were handed to the duty then, Jurymen.
to the Station roughly about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, returning by the main path leading up from the road.
Scope of Enquiry.
The jury comprised Messrs, A. L. Shields (foreman), 'C. A. da Roza and A. G. Coppin.
Before evidence was called, the Foreman of the jury asked: Your Worship, may we have a statement again of the scope of the enquiry, of what we are to enquire into, which you gave a quite verbally the other day.
rect.
Light Opera Co. (C1450), "Thoughts of You", "That's How I Feel About You,
Sweetheart,
Gracie Fields, Comedienn
(B3176). "Clowns in Clever"-Selection,
The New Mayfair Orchestra (Ci456).
Two Life Shots, As I came in full sight of the Station, I heard a rifle shot which appeared to be directed at me. At first I did not know from what direction it came: but as pronched further, another shot was fired. By this time, I had my eyes on the Station, and saw a crowd of people (I would not say they were Indians), on the right side of the gate, under the trees.
The second-shot came immediate after the first, and it gave me an idea
of the direction from Quarters. Soon after assistance Chau? which it came. It came from the came in the shape of Sub-inspector Mr. King: It is a custom for left of the Station on the north-O'Connor, Acting Sub-Inspector constables to do one year's service west side. I did not see the firing. McEwen and other, officers. They in the New Territories and then Looking up as I drew nearer, I saw crept up the hillside, keeping under come back to. Hong Kong or Kost- an Indian whom I recognized as cover all the way. P.C.B. 543 by his turban (P.C.B.)
By the Coroner: There were his papers to the proper channels. Mr. King: He was fined 50 three automatic guns in the A Grudge Against The Force. and is signed by the Superinten- sons. The Lewis was always kept thing of this sort was going to The report is on June 16 station--the Lewis and two Thomp Did you have any idea that any-
in the chargeroom for emergency happen? No. He appeared to be This was a practice which he took normal. He seemed to have a over from his predecessor. With grudge against the whole Force, Under the Bazunkn. Tre", the Lewis gun were three pane and he wanted to be dismissed. "The Good Little Boy and the Bad (drums) of ammunition.
He said he had four months more Little Boy", to do, and I advised him to carry
Norman Long, Humorous on and then get his discharge at
(B2IGI). the end of that time.
"Wake Up and Dream"--Vocal Gems, "Miater Cinders"-Vocal Gems, The Foreman of the Jury: The
Light Opera Co. (C1665). Jury would like to know the state "If I Didn't Miss You", of mind in which B543 was at that "I've Always Wanted to Call You, time, and his general demeanour.
My Sweetheart",
Gracie Fields. Comedienné Sergeant Madgwick: I just seemed to be normal, He did not "Dear Love"-Vocal Gems
(B2914), strike me as having his mind un-
Light Opera Co. (C1800). hinged, or being morbid. As a "The Roast Beef of Old England", matter of fact he appeared 1 me "There's Nothing Over Sixpence in
the Stare", to be jolly.
Ernest Hastings, Humorous (B2481).
Jack Hylton and His Orchestra (C1881). 9.30 to 11.30 p.m.-Dance Pro-
Reinforcement Arrives. There were four Lewis gunners among the Indians at Lok Ma Chau Station-P.Cs. B722, 315, 9 and 4, B643 know a little about the Lewis Kun. About a month before the tragedy they had called for volun- teers to learn the Lewis gun, and; B543 volunteered. He had receiv- ed a little instruction from the ap-Instructor, and in addition had picked up a little more from the other Indians whilst cleaning the gua together. He was not a The Coroner: How did he ap qualified Lewis gunner..
pear to be jolly?—He always took "Old Time Songs", Continuing his evidence, Ser- part in the sports and games of the geant Madgwick said that it was men. about 5.30 or 5.45 p.m., when he The Foreman: B543 protested got back to the Indian Married against being sent back to Lok Ma
loon, where after about two years Witness first knew of their com their turn will come to go back 543 always wore an orange-colouring by hearing about eight or ten again to the New Territories. This ed turban when off-duty), raising rounds Being fired from an auto- man had recently done one term
The Coroner: What I said was that the main purpose of this en- quiry is to investigate the tragic affair at Lok Ma Chau on the 21st of last month. Your primary func tion is to ascertain the exact, cir-ly cumstances under which three per- NonS met their deaths. -Fur- ther, it is within your province, firstly to determine whether any precautions could or should have been taken by the Police authori- ties to guard against the possibility of such affair occurring; and, secondly, whether the tragedy could have been avoided by any action on the part of the Police Force in or near the Lok Ma Chau Station at the time. I think that really covera what is mainly with- in your province to enquire into.
Mr. E. F. Buttress, engineer, General Works, Public Works De partment, put in plans which he had prepared of the site and build.
Husband's Story.
ing.
Cornelius Sidney Madgwick, Act- Ing Police Sergeant, in charge of the Lok Ma Chau Station, then
said:
On July 21, I was officer in charge of Lok Ma Chau. I was transferred there on May 2 of this year. I was married, my wife's
at me and fire.
his rifle. He appeared from the matic gun. He investigated and at the New Teritories and owing left and moved forward towards saw that the men were just getting to his conduct he had been sent the main path. I saw him raise his off the branch road. He then blew back to the New Territories as a rife to his shoulder and point it his whistle as a signal for the men sort of punishment. He thought it to extend, because he thought was due to the Indian Superinten- B543 was firing at them with the dent that he had been sent to the The bullet went wide. I was too Lewis gun. Then witness made his New Territories, and he appealed far away to be able to use my re-way down to the road to meet the against it, but found that he was volver. At that distance I could party and warn them.
Bullet Went Wide.
.
not rush him as I was too much On the road witness
wrong. He was sent back to the
дат the New Territories out of his proper ́exposed, so I ran towards the In-A.S.P., N.T., (Mr. W. le Bart Spar- turn.
dian married quarters. I got to row), who took him to Autao on What A Chinese Saw. the right and made for the quar- the back of his motor-cycle. This The next witness was. Au Huen, tera. As I ran, I heard 8 or 4 would be about 6 p.m. At Autao a servant employed. by Sergeant more shots fired, by whom I could the A.S.P., attempted to telephone Madgwick. not of course have
gramme.
Extra. Waltz: "The Desert Song"
and "Huguette".
1. Fox Trot: That's Why I'm Jealous of You" and "Kiss Mo My Sweetheart."
2. Blues: "Deep Night" and "Weary
River"
3. Fox Trot: "Sing a Little Love Song" and "Hittin' the Ceiling."
4.
Fox Trot: "Steppin' Along" and Too Worderful for Words."
and
and
5. Blues: "Nobody. But You" "Orange Blossom Time."
6. Fox Trot: "Only a Róso" "Song of the Vagabonds.". 10.30 p.m.
Waltz: "Shepherd's Serenade" and. "My Song of the Nile",
9. Fox Trot: "Waiting at the End of the Road" and "Charming."
9. Blues: "If I Had a Talking Pic- ture of You" and "Sunny Sido Up."
te. Fox Trot: "Hoosier Hop" and
"I'm Following You"
11. One Step: "Dark Night" "and
"Into My Heart."" 11.25 p.m.
11.30 pm. Close Down.
He said that on the 12 Waltz: "Dream Lover,"
Extras: "Happy Days are, Hers geen. As I to the D.S.P., Kowloon (Mr. Bur- afternoon of July 21 he was hav-Again" (Fox Trot). Lucky Ma rushed to the quarters, I shouted: lingham), but did not get through. ing his meal in the cook-house at Lovable You" (Fox Trat), "I Never "Give me a rifle." When I got to
Ballets Whiz By.
about 5 p.m. when he heard a shot Dreamt You'd Fall in Love with Me" the Indian married quarters the
Then he (Sergt. Madgwick) re-fired. He rushed to the next room (Bloes), and "I Still Remember" alarm bell had just begun to ring. turned to Lok Ma Chau with the and looked out through the back (Blues). name being Dora Winifred. She Two Indians occupied the married District Inspector, North, in the window. He saw an Indian whom proximately two to three minutes There will be an interval of ap- was living with me at the Station.quarters, one being P.S. B185 latter's car. When he got back he knew by aight as being one of
between dances. I had under me on the strength Mastan Singh and the other P.C. more officers, including the LG.P., the constables, standing on the In- of the Station the following on the E884 Santha Singh..
had arrived. He got hold of a rifle cline near the flag staff. He had list handed In (which also includes Mr. King: May I interpose and went into Lok Ma Chau village a rifle in his hand and almed down other persons than Police officers question on that point. How long with the intention of climbing up the path leading up the hill. He who were at the Station).
time elapsed between the firing of the hill to the south-east of the was dressed in a white shirt and the first shot and the time witness station to see if he could see the a pair of shorts, and had no shoes heard the alarm bell ringing? front verandah of his quarters. on. Witness did not notice whe
Witness: Say two or three He had not gone very far toward ther he had his turban on or not. minutes. Certainly not more than the village when two shots were The Indian disappeared round VARIED PROGRAMME DELIGHTS three minutes. Each Indian at the fired after him. Both bullets came the corner. Witness did not see Station and in the married quarvery, near, and he heard them any other constable there. Wit tera has a rifle and 30 rounds as whine past his head. Witnessness ran to the verandah when he
Was
- P.C.B. 643 (Dalip Singh) transferred to Lok Ma Chau on May 11, just after my own trans- fer. He did not give any trouble between that and the end of June.
I would not say that he was un-
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an accessory.. "I took the rifle and red two rounds with his rife in heard two more shots ared, but he The promenade concert held in ammunition from the Indian Ser the direction of his front verandah did not see who fired them. The connection with the Volunteer De-
the near end of which was just shots appeared to come from befence Corps laat evening was well visible, but he could not see any-hind the compound wall one on it. A VER
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intelligent he was rather alack, and did not appear to want to do this or that thing. I had occasion to report him on May 16 to the geart and gave him my revolver. A.S.P., New Territories for sitting I told P.C. B384 to go to the front down while on duty as Station of the Station and try to draw his
The inquiry was then adjourned programme oponed with the V.V. E. S. O. P. guard,
HM fire. My intentions were to go up Then witness went to the river until Tuesday afternoon, and a far march "El Abanico (Javaloyes) I sent the papers in in this con- to the back of the Station while his and there met Sergeant Gardiner ther hearing on Friday if neces by the Corps Band The band; nection, but the decialen of the fire was being drawn that way. 1 motor boat and warned the people sary.
Bandmaster A JM; Rodrigues, A.S.P. had not been received, at got as far as the compound and on board not to go dear the station,
which was conducted by Corps any rate by me when the tragedy seat for help From the back of He did not see Sergeant Gardiner. occurred._ _F.C.B. 548, however, the Station I could see the top. Afterward witness went to Lok Ma
Sales rendered the foxtrot "Happy Days are Here Again" (Ager)," knew that I had reported him. he back verandah. I could not see Chau village and warned all the Barty entertained on the plane. had made a statement in reply to anybody moving there, villagers to keep Indoors, and then The accompanist was Mr. F. Mason,Dreams of Love" (Fulton) the the charge.
A Wounded Constable:* be made his way back to the foot ARCO, LTCLAAN WOR The witness could not recollect of the slope leading to the station: Prior to the concert, His Ex-Sequiera, "By the Swanee River if any more shots were fired after it was now dark about 8 calency the Governor Sir William (Myddleton) and the final number
MF. T H. King: I can let your Worship have these papers if your Worship plences,
The Coroner! Would the Jury like to have them
The Foreman; He was reported
duty, and no action taken Arat efore the tragedy, occurred? £2
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