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At about 10 p. m. firing ceased. I sent an order to
Berger that he must not move beyond his bivouac unless he could
co-operate with a force that I thought might possibly be sent
out to Castle Peak at daybreak on the 18th. ultimo. I sent
Your Excellency a signal message reporting particulars up to
date. I also wrote in detail the particulars of the previous
evening's action so far as they were known to me, and despatched the letter next morning.
At daybreak on the 18th April, after consultation
with Mr. Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, I determined to push
on to Sheung Taun to join Berger, for I knew that the Insurgent Forces had all gone West and that the scene of action,
having shifted from Taipo to the Pat Heung Valley, my place
should be with the advance at Sheung Taun. I informed Commander
Davison R. N. of my intention and nominated Major Koe, A.S.C.
as the officer in Military Command at the Base.
At 7 a. m. a portion of Berger's troops were seen
returning to camp, he having left Barrett with a detachment
at Sheung Ts'un. He had come in to get food and blankets for
his men and ammunition. The man had a square meal after which
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