THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1930.
POLICE STATION TRAGEDY.-
ALLEGEÐ GRUDGES BY EUROPEANS.
Statements by Assailant..
At last a possible renson for the Lok Ma Chau tragedy has been suggested by an Indian witness, Santh Singh, the Indian inter- preter "at the station. He produced two English translations of statements made by the "amok" (Dalip Singh), in Hindustani, in reply to charges made against him by the Officer-in-Charge, Ser- geant Madgwick, and by the A.S.P., New Territories (Mr. W. le Bart Sparrow). Dalip Singh's reply to both these charges contained an allegation that the European Officers concerned bore. grudges against him.
SIKH A.S.P. BLAMED.
Coroner:
THE
CHINA MAIL.
Did you know Dalip Singh at all well?-I became ac quainted with him only after he çame to Lok Ma Chau.
E. ZIMBALIST.
Did you act as interpreter for GREAT VIOLINIST COMING TO him when he made a complaint to the Officer-in-Charge?--Yes.
When? On the very day of his transfer to Lok la Chau.
What was his complaint?-He wanted to know why he was trans- ferred to Lok Mu Chau again.
You mean that his complaint was one of unfair treatment, being transferred back so soon?--Yes.
Who did he blame for It-The "He himself sent me back." A.S.P., Mohindar Singh, saying
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Do you know what action was taken on that complaint?-He was sent a few days later to Taipo to sed the A.S.P. Nów Territory (Mr. W. le Bart Sparrow).
Did you see him when he came back? No, I was in my quarters. Did you hear anything from him after?-No.
Nothing at all about this inter- view?-Except that. he had seen the D.S.P. Kowloon (Mr. Burling- ham) who had promised to see the and the I.G.P.
Later he came to Hong Kong to see the LG.P.7-Yes.
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Santh Singh also disclosed that last and was the senior Indian Dalip Singh complained about his officer there. When the shooting transfer back to Lok Ma Chau on commenced he was in the mar- the very day of his arrival there, ried quarters. He heard two and blamed the Sikh A.S.P. (Mr.shots in quick succession Mohindar Singh) for it, saying: then a third from the direction of "He transferrell me of his own the station. Putting on his boots accord," Another disclosure and arming himself he went out. When he came back, did he seem made by Santh Singh was that as. By this time the alarm was sound-satisfied?-He appeared to the result of his complaint Daliping. He met the Officer-in-satisfied. Singh was sent a few days later Charge of the station and handed to interview he D.S.P., Kowloon over his rifle and ammunition to Did he tell you anything?-Hemirers. (Mr. Burlinghair) and later carge | Sergeant Madgwick. They then said that the LG.P. told him to before the L.G.P. (llon. Mr. mude their way towards the sta-subscribe $25 to the Sikh Temple, E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.) who tion and got up to as far as the otherwise he would be dismissed. ordered Dalip Singh to subscribe compound wall.
As for being transferred back $25 to the Sikh Temple, failing
from Lok Ma Chau 'that could not which he would be dismissed.
be arranged., The 1.G. refused to reconsider the matter of Dalip Singh's trans- fer to Lok Ma Chau.
Shots from the Station. Coroner: On the way up were you fired at? Yes.
Where were the shots coming from From inside the station.
$25 to Sikh Temple.
Was this $25 subscription to the Sikh Temple in the way of punish- ment? I don't know.
Here Mr. T. H. King said that How do you know the shots that related to a gambling case in were fired at you then? Because the Central Station. Dalip Singh the bullets passed near the Officer-
Santh Singh concluded his evid- ence by saying that every one. knew that Dalip Singh had a grievance, but, apart from the statements he had produced, wit-in-Charge. ness had heard no complaint by Dalip Singh against either.Ser- geant Madgwick or his murdered comrade, Chajja Singh.
Househor's Version.
•
appearances"
here are
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The band of the 2nd. Battalion
and another man' were concerned, of the Argyll and Sutherland High- The matter went before the 1.G.P. landers, was the attraction at the Did you hear them?—Yes. and certain decisions were made, fifth open-air concert held on the What
happened after the a part of which was that Dalip Kawloon Football Club ground last Officer-in-Charge crept up behind Singh was transferred to Lak Ma night. Skilfully conducted by Mr.
the wall? Then another shot passed by the Officer-in-Charge, and he fired a shot in return,
Could you see what he was do
Could you see?--Yes, You saw him exchange 'shots with someone?—Yes.
Did you, see who it was?-No.
Chau.
Then the LG.P. went up C. S. Beat, they presented a varied North and the case was left in programme with their accustomed abeyance until his return when it skill. was revised, and Dalip Singh and Mr. Beat introduced one or two the other constable were both re, of the lesser-known numbers, which quired to subscribe $25 to the proved most acceptable. One Sikh Temple.
two novelty items, and a combined Coroner (to witness): Did he performance by band and pipes, tell you he had to pay $25 on äe- rounded out the bill. count of a gambling case ?—Yes.
It was someone inside?—Yes. Witness then returned to thej Do you remember about when married quarters and later he was this interview with the L.G.P. was?
At the resumption of the Inquiry, the Coroner re-calleding-He was firing. Sergeant Madgwick's houseboy. This was because of discrepancies occurring in the Indian station guard's testimony when compared with that of the "boy," Replying to a number of questions the houseboy declare that when Dalip Singh got into the com- pound he had his revolver in his holster. It was by way of the right hand flight of steps that Dalip Singh got into the station. Then he turned to the left toward the inner flight of steps up which he climbed. It was not true, wit- ness said, that Dalip Singh went up the outer stairway.
Coroner: The station guard said he fired six shots at the "murderer" (as you call him) as he crossed the compound?-I did not see the station guard fire a Bingle shot.
Had he done so, would you have. seen him?-I would have.
Replying to other questions, witness said that between 4 and 4.30 that afternoon he was still in the kitchen, and, in the next half-hour, was in or out of that room. About 4.30 he went into the dining-room of the Officer-in- Charge. At that time, there was no machine-gun in the first floor passage, but it could have been there in the next half-hour with- out his seeing. it.
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Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, August 28, 1930.
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Entertainments. Today Queen's Theatre "Big Party."
Star T'heatre,
To-day "Eternal Love."
To-day-World Theatre, "Legendary Vixen," (Chinese pic-
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To-dayMajestic
ordered by the Officer-in-Charge-About 20 to 25 days after his ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE "Vanity." to go to Sheung Shui for assist- transfer. ance. This was about 5.10 or
5.15 p.m.
Then did, you return later with the relief party from Sheung Shui?-Yes.
What time did you get back?- About 6 p.m.
Answering another question witness said that in all he heard about 14 shots fired.
Can you distinguish, after your
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Mr. King: The decision WAD made on July 8.
The Hon. Treasurer acknow- Coroner (to witness): Was it ledges the receipt of the follow- not, in fact, about ten odd. daysing donation to Brigade Funda:8. before the tragedy?-Moro, I Mr. Li Taze-chung- .$20. think. I am not sure.
On July 21 you were on duty as station guard from 3 to 4 p.m.?— Yes.
Under The Tree.
That afternoon, befera 4 o'clock, many years' service, between a. I think B543 (Dalip Singh) was rifle and revolver shot?-A rifle sitting under the tree by the com- shot gives a louder report.
pound gate?--Yes,
Did you hear any shots what- ever that sounded like revolver shots?--I did not hear any re- volver shots.
Then they all sounded like rifle shots? Yes.
Dalip Singh's Demeanour.
Anyone else?—Yes, B722, From what time. onward?— From 2.30.
Anyone else there?-L/S. B349. Surely, he went to bed at 2.307 They were going and coming. The Sergeant said he went to bed at 216 until the time of the The witness was then question- trouble, do you say that is untrue? ed as to Dalip, Singh's demeanour-He was there about 2.15 or 2.30. and like previous witnesses he in- Do you say he was there after We are talking about after 2.30. timated that he noticed nothing unusual with Dalip Singh. He did 20-I did not pay much atten not hear Dalip Singh express dis- 'tion. satisfaction at having been sent statement that he went to bed at You challenge the Sergeant'a back to the New Territories.
Witness was quite certain that five shots were fired outside be fore the murderer ran into the These shots were compound. fired at short intervals. Had the station guard fired six shots with his revolver as he stated, wit- ters. ness would have heard them. He
Mr. King: Where were you when the men came out of the bar- rack room-the four men inside the station?--I was in my quar-
2.307--I don't remember.
Then, who do you remember was there between 2.39 and 4 p.m. 7—
There were 722, 552, 9 and 315.
Now, 316 also said he went to What made these men come all bad tea together at 2.30.
sleep, do you challenge that 7We why they came out of the station,
I
did not hear such shots, nor did out of the station?-I don't know don't remember if he was there
he catch sight of the station guard again after he ran in through the back door.
Foreman of the Jury: You did not notice the back door was closed before you went into your room?-No..
Unheeded 'Phone Calls.. Answering other questions by the Foreman, witness stated that
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Coroner:. You heard no orders called out to them ?-I heard the European Sergeant call out orders to the interpreter in English.
Then it was in consequence of orders given through' the munchi (interpreter) that they came out? Shouts came from. the station first.
after.
What at?-At a window on which I had suspicion.
A window in the Sergeants' quarters?—Yes.
When were you recalled by the Sergeant? About eight or nine minutes after I left.
You remained there for the re- mainder of the day?-Yes, at the instructions of the Ofeer-in- Charge.
That's all right. No one is find ing-fault with you. Then four men came out of the station?—Yes.
What did you hear before that? I heard B722's voice shouting. What time would that be?—Ap+
proximately 6.45
What did he shout?-At first I could not distinguish the words. alive. We want to come out. He shouted a second time "We are
has been killed by B543."
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6-6.30 pm Aunty Pat, Uncle Allegations Of Spite. Jeft and Uncle Dick will try to Santh Singh produced two state-entertain the Kiddies, ments which he said be had trans- 6.30 p.m.-European Programme lated from reports made in Hindus. of Records selected and supplied tani by Dalip in answer to charges by the Anderson Music Co.: made against him,
Four Ways, Suite (Cortes),
Regal Cinema Orchestra (9756). The New Moon-Selection
(Romberg),
Answering, a charge preferred again him in July, a few days be fore the tragedy, by Sergeant Madgwick, Dalip Singh alleged that the Sergeant had a spite against him. The decision of this report had not been received by the day of the shooting.
Evelyn Laye and Male Chorus (2751). Waldteuful Memories Fantasta
(Finck),
Herman Finck & Orchestra (9836).
Do you remember anything B643 (Dalip Singh) did?—No.
Was all quiet and normal when you handed over to 7221-Yes.
And you then went down to the Married Quarters -—Yes.
To sleep, or what? I did go to The other statement was in Dodds sleep,
answer to a charge made by the The M.P. Billy Bennet, Comedian
(6849). Mr. King: What was the
What aroused you? I was A.S.P. New Territories against Nights of Fragrance (Zlehrer), shout?--It was the voice of B722 aroused by my wife and the Ser- Dalip Singh in June. It also con- Vicana Maidens, Waltz, which said "don't shoot, I am alarm was sounded and shots were against him.
geant's wife shouting that the tained no allegation af spite coming."
being-fired.
Coroner; Before any order for them to come out was given he said "I am coming"Yes.
This was about 5 p.m. Yes. Heard Shots.
New Consert Orchestra:
(9090)."
The New Moon-- Coroner: Do you attach much Waiting for You, importance to the allegation that The Girl on the Prow, Sergeant Madgwick had a spito
Evelyn Laye and Chorus Did you hear shots fired?--Yes. against Dalip Singht-No, because Clarinet Concerto" (Weber),
(9752). Then the Oficer-in-Charge, II knew that the Sergeant bore him
Band of the Garde think, came in?—Yes. no grudge,
Republicaine of France (9699).
he heard the telephone bell in the charge room ring a number of times. Nobody appeared to have attended it the first time, and witness was sure it went unheed- ed the next two times it rang. Then, when he heard a voice, he
Mr. King: Did he come out? recognised it as that of the Indian Lance Sergeant (Jewan Yes, he came out by himself. Singh) speaking at what witness And when did the others come I understand you were sent off In answer to Mr.King, witness took to be the telephone. It was out After ten minutes when to work round to the east of the sald he fired full 23 shots on the I'm in Seventh Heaven, speaking in Hindustani, and wit. the Superintendent (Mr. Sparrow) station 7-Yes
y day of the tragedy, ness could only discern two sen- and the Divisional Inspector, Did you work your way to about" I mention this," remarked Mr.
Organ Solo by Terence
Casey (5025) tences apoken in "Cantonese as
North, arrived.
half way up?—Yes.
King, “ih defence of, the men in Echoes of the Valley (Connia), saying: "Get the interpreter, getCoroner. And what time doi Could you see the front of the elder, they knew someone was
The Merry Brothers, the interpreter
The Eournemouth Municipal you say, roughly, it was when station? No, I did not go ve far firing from outside.
Orchestra (03213) TE Witness was quite sure that it they came out? 7.30pm as that
Concluding file evidence Santh Lilac Time-Vocal Gems, Indian Interpreter's Evidence,
How far did you go, then th, said that "everyone knew
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Alpha trendy About 103 yards to the-east of ballp Singh had a grievance but Columbla Light Opera, Co.
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Crown Sergeant Mantan
interpreter At Lok Ma Chau Police Station, was next called. He said that he had been nearly 6. years in
Did you hear more shotstYes, Did any bullets come near you? Did you see Anyone drel-Ng, the Forced and held a full tertia,Yes, one whistled by. I fred one cate in English, Slace February, shot. B
said that he had been stationed he had been station interpreter at at Lok Ma Chad since November | Lok Ma Chau
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Mignon-Overtura (Thomas),
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8 p.m.--Weather Report, and 8 pm-Chinese Studio Concert.
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produced witness had heard no | apart, from the statements he had
either Sergeant Mangwick or complaint: by Dalip Singh against
'Bingh." He knew of no res- for Dallp Singh's nation.
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