COPY.
C.D.I.,
Sir,
Central Police Station,
January 19th, 1908.
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Reat 28 JUN 09
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With reference to the complaint made against Jemadar Gulab on the 18th instant, I beg to submit the following report.
About 11:30 p.m. I accompanied Sergeant Murison by a roundabout route to Tung Wa Lane. As we were about to enter the lane, C.C. 159 appeared and informed us that the Jemadar had arranged to meet him at 11:45 p.m. We entered the lane and concealed ourselves in a dark place at the bottom of some steps. About 12:30 a.m., the C.C. entered the lane from Cochrane Street and examined the lane with his lantern. He then left the lane by the same way as he entered and returned almost immediately in company with Jemadar Gulab. They both went to a recess on the East side of the top of the steps where I was lying concealed and there held a whispered conversation. They then both went to a doorway on the West side of the same steps, almost immediately opposite. The C.C. left the doorway, apparently to examine the lane to make doubly sure that no one was about, the Jemadar remaining in the doorway until the C.C. returned. I then heard a short conversation, and afterwards saw the C.C. shine his lantern into the doorway. The Jemadar was standing facing outwards; his tunic and trousers were unbuttoned and his penis exposed. The flashing of the lantern being the signal arranged upon, we both ran up the few steps and confronted "Gulab". I asked him "what is the meaning of this" but received no reply. Sergeant Murison told him to button his clothing up and to accompany us to the station.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) A. Terratt,
P.S.