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THE LOK MA CHAU TRAGEDY.
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Hon. 1. G. P.'s Arrival.
The position was explained to the D.S.P., witness also informing him of the necessity of securing light. Witness mentioned that, in his excitement, Sergeant Bayating had left his Verey pistol behind at Au Tau Station. The D.S.P. decided to proceed to Sheung Shui to get lights and witness decided to go to
Au Tau.
THE HONGKONG
posed that Dalip Singh first came within his notice on May 26, shortly after his transfer to Lok Ma Chau Station.
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1930.
round to the Station without com- ing within the fire or range of fire of the machine gun on the top of the verandah?-Yes, it was possible. !
to
was then told by Mr. King that LAWN BOWLS MATCH the I.G.P. would consider it on his
AT TAIKOO. return. That was why when 549 came to see me, I told him that the case would be reconsidered upon the I.G.P.'s retura.
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It did not occur to you organize the attack from the front
4543 first of all was rather excit- and the rear 2-Well, the fronted, but he quietened down when I told him that everything would be gate was locked.
Then you knew it was im-made clear by the LG.P. He left, possible to get back by the front door of the station? Yes. We knew that we had to pass along each side of the Station to get there.
Dallp Singh had sent in an ap plication, objecting to his transfer. back to Lok Ma Chau, pointing out that he had previously served in the New Territories. Witness sent for Dalip Singh in his office and there informed him that he had referred the matter to Head- quarters to find out if there was any truth in the allegation he verbally made that the transfer was brought about by A. S. P. Mohinder Singh on account of a grudge the latter had against him. Witness replied that, by that Witness told Dalip Singh that he time the Indian guard whose re- would be informed as soon as a volver he took must have come reply was received from Head-out from the Station. He did quarters, and the Indian went away, apparently satisfied,
Witness ran short of gasolene on the way and was delayed, it being 11 p.m. when he reached Lok Ma Chau again after he had secured gas from a passing vehicle. He
On June 2 witness received an then reported to the D.S.P., K. who told him that the Hon. Inspector answer to Dalip Singh's applica- General of Police had arrived and tion, upon which the latter was had gone up to the Station. Wit-seat for and informed that there ness went to the Station and report ed to the I.G.P., who asked him to make a disposition of the men pre- sent as he (witness) was familiar with the locality
Witness accordingly showed Mr. T. Murphy and some Europeans present, to the south side of the Station and then went back to the Inspector General.
was no truth in the allegation he made against the Indian A, S. P.. that as a matter of fact the trans- for was ordered by Mr. W. R. Scott, another Assistant Superin- tendent.
Dalip Singh reiterated that it was Mohinder Singh who had caused the transfer. Witness in formed him that this was not
B.722 (the Station guard) was with your party at the time?
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not think however that the Indian was with him.
The Coroner: It appeared that the idea of taking the Station from the front did not occur to you? You could have taken the key of the front door along with you" and you didn't-I didn't.
So apparently that idea didn't occur to you?-No.
What is
DORRANCE CUP WON FROM KOWLOON DOCK.
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The second annual match for the Dorrance Cup between the Taikoo RC. and the Kowloon Dock R apparently satisfied."
Continuing, witness explained which was played off on the Taikoo that in the case of the other can- greens yesterday evening, was mark stable, No. 80, the latter's comed by the presence of Mr. "Bob" Dor- plaint was that he had $76 of rance, the donor of the cup, who is his own money confiscated, whether way Home on leave from Shanghai.
passing through the Colony on his such being the case or not witness did not know, beyond the fact that it was all money mixed up in the gambling case.
On the day of the tragedy, wit- ness was out bathing, when he got news of the trouble at the Station. On the way out he stopped at Shing Lung Tau, and then proceeded to Castle Peak where he collected three men. Arriving at Au Tau Station, he endeavoured to get some news.
He
Mr.
It was at 8 p.m. or shortly after that he finally arrived at Lok Ma Chau. Making certain dispositions It would have been possible to with the force already collected get round to the front door under there with the view to preventing cover from the Lewis gun-fire-543's escape from the Station, he From Lewis quadre, yos. Not got on to the situation. from ride fire.
informed by WAS ing to get the Thompson gun him that B. 9
of try Sparrow that some Indians had told was dead, and
lng through the Station I had the idea of possibly rush- Sergeant Madgwick also stated
that his wife must be dead. across the compound and cover the at that she was not yet dead?
The Coroner: It was possible tack on
the Station from the back.
Witness: I was informed that It was already dark then?-some Police officers had been quite close to the Station" and that no sound had been heard from her quarters,
your Idea certain dis-the case, and Dalip Singh asked
Coroner: After positions had been made you enter ed with him?-I entered with the 1.G.P.
if he could see the Divisional Superintendent for Kowloon, Mr. D. Burlingham. Witness re plied that there was no objection to the step, that Dalip Singh could go to Kowloon to see the Divi- sional Superintendent any day he liked.
Answering questions put by Mr. King witness said that on eight oc- casions during May, June and July practice alarms were carried out at Lok Ma Chau. Witness checked the ammunition at Lok Ma Chau "Dalip Singh," said witness, and found a shortage of 110 rounds "was apparently labouring under of rifle ammunition which had been a strong emotion at this interview, fired during the course of the day. but there was nothing about him Shota had also been fired by men that could be taken exception to. from other stations, these amount-He did not appear to be satisfied, to 39. Thirteen rounds of re- however, as he went away." volver ammunition had been fired. The next time witness saw Dalip Was Mrs. Madgwick Alive? Singh was on June 16 when wit- Foreman of Jury: I suppose Itness held an Inspection of Lok Ma was known to the Police outside Chan. Station. Dalip Singh was
Yes.
Gun Mislaid:
The cup was presented for competi- tion last year when Mr. Dorrance was in Hongkong as a member of the last Interport team which came from Shanghal to engage the local quar- tette. The first match was played on the Kowloon Dock greens, where the hosts won and became the first hold- ere of the trophy.
Yesterday the Taikoo players re- Tersed the former decision, winning by 32 shots on four rinks. It was to have been a Ave-rink match, but to raise an additional rink only four owing to the visitors being unable were played. Owing to the shortage of time and the interference of rain during the afternoon only thirteen heads were played on each rink.
The full scores were as follow: -
Taikoo R.C. Kowloon Dock B.C..
W. Weir J. Polson D. Walmsley N. Drummond W. Bell
J. J. Whyte D. Muaro
V. Hast
J. Cuthill
V. Greig
9 H. McTavish
A. Colman
E. Docherty D. Keith
R K Duncan 17 F. Cullen
J. B. Chapman G. H. Stewart J. Sloan
J. Laing
T. Grimes
'Bullet-Proof Vests, The Coroner: I gather, then, A. Stalker that you did not make any attempt J. Chalmers mediately. I decided to rush the Station? Not Im- w. Wother-
we needed проод
did not turn up!--Witness replied I gather that Thompson, gun that the gun was mislaid, and half-an-hour-wa-pent in looking fer it without success. afterwards met Mr. Burlingham He soon on the road and thereafter act bullet-proof veste. It must have half and three ed under the Divisional Superin-been between
quarters of an hour before we tendent's orders.
found them.
Witness replying to another question, said he heard shots fired his
V. Ramsay
R. Morrison
J. McLaggan
19 S. Gray
G. W. Cooper
G. Mitchell W. Hedley
'18 R. Lapsley
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Supper and Concert After the match the two teams and
the Station that Mrs. Madgwick present at that Inspection, and after he had arrived at 6 p.m. lights, and after a long search and the ladies who attended 'adjourned i
was inside?—Yes.
There could be no evidence of whether she was wounded, killed or anything like that?-No.
Presumably she might have been alive during this delay,I don't mean delay-I mean the time that elapsed before the Station was en tered?-At seven o'clock there had been some calling from the married quarters but there was no sound
it all from the Station.
Did you know that P.C.B9 was ying in the compound wounded?-- I knew he was lying wounded in the compound. Sergeant Madg-
wick told us about that.
witness had occasion then to put him on the report for some minor offence connected with the wear ing of his uniform. For that of fence, Dalip Singh was fined fifty cents, in due course.
All men present at that parade were naked, according to custom, if they had any complaint to make. They were asked together, and no complaint was made then either by Dalip Singh or any of those others present
Mr. King: Just a general ques- tion: It is quite usual for any Indian Sergeant or P. C. to ask to see the Superintendent on any matter affecting himself?
In reply to another question wit ness said that Dalip Singh had Witness: It is not unusual. been stationed at Talpo previously Turning to the events of the but he did not come directly under day when the tragedy occurred, witness' notice. He had complain-witness related that he happened ed to witness at Lok Ma Chau about that afternoon to visit Sheungshui his transfer to the latter place. on some other business, and there Foreman (reading from Dalip learned that a relief party had Singh's record card): I see on left earlier for Lok Ma Chau on the 9th May he was dealt with for account of acme trouble at the gambling in barracks, fined $2 latter Station. He rang up Lok cautioned of dismissal, and $79 Ma Chau Station, but received no was confiscated.
annwer. He then proceeded on his motor-cycle to Lok Ma Chau where he arrived at about 6 p.m. and met the relief party from Sheungshui.
Mr. King intimated that Mr. Wolfe would deal with that matter himself.
Referring to his complaint, wit- nene said that he had asked Dalip Bingh why he had been sent to the New Territories after he had only been four months at Central but witness was told that the man did not know. He said that he wanted to 160 the A.S.P. to find
out. Witness told Dalip Singh that there must be a reason and arranged for to interview between him and the A.S.P.
municated with A.S.P. Mohindar Witness said that he later com- Singh, who stated that it was be cause of the gambling mentioned by the foreman of the jury, that Dalip Singh had been sent to Lok Ma Chau and another Indian had been transferred to Ta Ku Ling.
Seemed to Have Grievance.
Foreman: Then be was parently quite upset about this transfer back to the Territory 1--- He was: he seemed to have a grievance.
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Did he mention any other grievance? Of any money being confiscated?—As I said he told me that he had been sent back for no галер
Foreman (to Coroner): What I am trying to get at is whether this $79 was his own money and how mneh it meant to him. A
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and more ahots at 6.50 on return when going up the road to the Indian married quarters. He could not say whether they came from the Station or from the Indian married quarters.
They next looked for the Verey questioning of various officers who brought them, they discovered 'that none were brought, having been left behind in the hurry to get away.
at there,
to the club house, where supper was given Russell, convener
a number of those present. served and an enjoyable concert was
of Mr. J.
the Lawn Bowls committee, presided and
in welcoming Mr. Dorrance at the "I decided that nothing was to club house said that it had been deem- The Foreman of the Jury: the Station, without some lights," sence of Mr. Dorrance in the Colony. be gained by attempting to rushed more appropriate, with the pre- You say that you deferred action Mr. Burlingham continued, "I sent for the match to be played with less rushing the station for fear that one of the Police Officers to Autau seriousness than prevailed at the first innocent people inside should be to get some lights and torches, meeting, and to play it in the son-
ridal tacking party!--That was one of Sheungshui to get Verey lights He intimated that the name of Mr. Injured by shots from the
while myself, I went to X1 bowls matches should be played. spirit, In the spirit in which
and also telephone the position. Dorrance would be perpetuated in the told me that the LG.P. had left he had presented for competition. telephoned to Mr. Klug, and he Colony by the handsome cup for the place at 9 o'clock. I tele- phoned at 10.15. I then returned to Lok Ma Chau and found the I.G.P. had already arrived there and taken charge.
the reasons.
innocent people in the Station Did It occur to you that these might be at the mercy of the madman at the same time7-Yes, I thought it was possible.
Did you know that 722 had come out of the Station at the time? I knew that the Indian had appeared and tried to get a revolver.
It might have been 543 (Dalip Singh) 7-Yes.
And the other four Indiana came out of the station at 7.30 without being molested or fired at in any way7-Yea. That was eo.
The Coroner: Did you not know there were Chinese still in the station?
Witness: I did not know there were any Chinese, I had no idea Chinese were in the Station at all. I thought that they had all prompt ly got out, I did not enquire at all. I recollected everybody was out with the exception of B. 9 and Mrs. Madgwick.
the lights.
whis
Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, president of the club proposed the health of the visi ors and Mr. Dorrance, and mentioned that he did not know whether the cap had been presented because of the superiority of the local standard of bowls over that obtaining in Shang- hai or whether it was due to the gen- erosity of Mr. Dorrance.
half
hed
Dorrance mentioned that the cup
In rising to reply to the toast, Mr. been donated to foster the friendly spirit between the two teams. He commented on the game which was played that afternoon, and expressed pleasure at being present at the club.
Mr. W. Wotherspoon spoke on be-. of the Taikoo players, and re- called the match some six years ago when the Taikoo team had taken wooden spoon to Kowloon competition. He also referred to the first match for the Dorrance cap, and expressed the thanks of the winners to Mrs. Shaw, who had kindly pre- sented the trophy together with foar spoons to the winning rink which
Docks.for
So the inference at that time was there was a very careful guard Might Have Made Difference. kept by the man with the Lewis The Coroner: Had you known After making certain disposi- gun on the back gate?--Yes. there were Chinese still there would tions with the men who had al- When you were interviewed by it have made any difference to your ready arrived there ahead of him, 543, you said he was under a plans?-Had I known there were witness went to Au Tau Station great emotion7-He was ap Chinese I might possibly have and reported through to Hongkong.parently labouring under a great changed my plans without going for He then got all reinforcemente emotion. and equipment belonging to the
The Foreman: Can you remem Station and returned to Lok Ma -Yea Chau."
Did he say anything to
Sparrow) told you there were any No ahots came from the Station about resigning from the Force? Chinean in the Station? as he got up the slope to the back That I cannot remember.
(interposing),
but could not determine gate. They examined the position only had a general recollection. His exact words were that some congratulated the Talkoo men on their symbol of the sterling quality and Madgwick and B, 9. That was not where If he wished, to resign from the one told him that everybody was victory. He said that the trophy was
out with the exception of Mrs. generosity of Mr. Dorrance. the same thing.
As of a man with a grievanes!ber if the previous witness (Mr. | finished with the greatest margin of
you
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Dalip Singh was, then decided to Force he could have put in his use Sergeant Bayating's Thompson application: he did not do that gun. No action was taken then, Did he say about being in
The Coroner
witness knew there were Chinese The Foreman: The previous
as being without a knowledge of financial difficulties owing to the Dalip Singh's exact position, in fine or to the confiscation of the in the Station?
the event of shots being fired money 7-No. He only mentioned The Coroner remarked that that there was more danger of any the matter of his transfer. other occupants if they appeared at the windows, being shot.
No Cover Available. Had you been told that 543 had a Lewia gun?--Yes, I did not hear any shots fired that could be taken to have been fired from the ma- chine gun.
Continuing, witness said it was impossible to get Into the Station under cover.
persons.
might be inferred since Mr. Spar- The Coroner: You say that you row had stated that one of his knew at 6.30 that an Indian P.C. reasons in not rushing the Station had appeared, and that at 7.30 four was the fear of shooting innocent, other Indians also came out. Did it not occur to you that the man at the Lewis gun might be dead ---No; on
the other hand there were other instructions.
pointa.、
Mr. J. Cuthill returned thanks on behalf of the Kowloon players, and
Those who contributed towards the
P. Cullen, Mr. G. E. Stewart and Mr success of the musical entertainment were Miss Russell, Mrs. Kerr, ML
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Mr. Burlingham: One of the things I remember very shortly
Paris after my arrival was that a chit
Geneva had been sent by Mr. Sparrow to Berlin Mr. Burlingham Called. somebody saying that everybody Oslo Mr. D. Burlingham, the Divi- was out of the Station except B. 9. Helsingfors sional Superintendent for Kowloon and Mrs. Madgwick. I cannot re- Athens The Coroner: You said you and the mainland, was the
next member the exact words.
Buenos Aires did not wish to risk the witness called.
On the depositions being read Shanghai Ilves of anyone of the at He said that Dalip Singh first over at the conclusion of his New Coroner: Inspector Brennan tacking party or of any in-came to see him on or about June testimony, Mr. Burlingham asked Amsterdam. cannot tell us that. Mr. Wolf nocent person living at the 5 at the Water Police Station. The permission to withdraw, his state- Stoc knows all about that..
Station? Yes. We had no reason Indian complained about his trans- ment regarding the line of action Madrid The foreman mentioned the two to suppose that the wife of fer to Lok Ma Chau and was then he might possibly take were he
Bucharest complaints made by Dalip Singh Sergeant Madgwick or the Indian informed by witness of the reason; informed of the presence of Chin- Montevideo but Mr. King interposed and sald F.C. No. 9 who had been shot that the action was. taken as theese in the Station "I don't think one
Hongkong that he was calling both Superin were still alive.
result of a gambling case in which we would have gone in," he said, Brussels tendents of Police to whom the com-
You had no reason to suppose he was concerned with another without lights to show who we Milan plaints had been made,
that they were dead? I had been Indian P.C. No. 80.; that it was were shooting at, in any case."
Copenhagen Continuing witness said that informed by other witnesses that the Inspector General of Police Sergeant-Major Surang Singh, Prague Dalip Singh had been put on the they had passed B.9 lying in the himself who had decided on this the officer mostly in touch with the Lisbon report for "faulty inspection."
Indian personnel of the force on The Coroner asked witness whe-passage and by Sergeant Madg-
"I told him," stated witness, the mainland, testified that he did Yokohama
.2/0.13/92 ther, when be had spoken to Ser- wick that his wife was dead.
Did they see the dead body of "that the case against B.80 was not hear of any complaint being silver (spot and forward) .10% geant Madgwick earlier in the day, the Indian? That I cannot re going to be reopened and that the made by Dallp Singh on his last
-British Wireless, the officer in charge of Lok Ma member. I was under the
1.G.P. would hear the case when Inspection before the tragedy, of im- Chau had thought his wife was pression that he was dead at the that he (543) would then have an
he came back from Shanghai, and the Indian force at the Station. alive or dead.
This completed the afternoon's time.
Mr. Wallace Jones, formerly a Witness replied that Sergeant
besitting. It was stated by Mr. King Birmingham tram driver, has had opportunity of saying what Did it not occur to you that wished to say. Madgwick did not know but he both these persons might be no
that three more witnesses will be was under the impression that more than severely wounded? previously been to see me and had AS.P, the Police armourer, and first tuba player in the famous "I may add that. P.C. 80 had called, these being Mr. T. Murphy, the distinction of being appointed Did it not occur to you at the complained about the punishment the Inspector General of Police Halle Orchestra at Manchester. He dealt out in that gambling case. He thought that they would be able will also play for the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Before Mr. William La Bart Sparrow,
Did the possibility of attack He had been transferred to to close the inquiry with another
going to Birmingham Mr. Jones, Assistant Superintendent of ing the station from the front Takuling. I forwarded P.C. 80's afternoon's sitting. Police for the New Territories, de-and the back occur to you? You complaint to Mr. King, who was The inquiry was then adjourned who is 80, was in the Naval School
of Music at Portsmouth. admit it possible or not to get then acting Inspector General, and until Friday.
the worst had happened.-
Mr. Sparrow's Evidence.
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