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Rumbia, Koo Siew amongst them; they all had sticks. On the 15th I met 20 to 30 men at Rumbia, afterwards 60 or 70. They came from the ninth milestone; they had swords, guns, and sticks. I ran into the bangsal, a quarter of a mile off.
Koh Siew is dead, but I did not see his dead body.
I saw nothing Cross-examined.--The plantation at Kalamat is 12 miles from Malacca, that at Rumbia 9 or 10 miles. I took away half the coolies from Kalamat. Chin Hoon was
more.
not there.
I belong to the Ghee Hin Kongsee. Some of the coolies belonged to the Ghee Hins and some not. There were disturbances between the Hok Beng and the Gee Hine. The Gee Hin men fly white flags and the Hok Bengs red. We carried no flags. They were as far from the ninth milestone as from here to the tree outside. We met the people about half a mile from his shop. I swear
I know No. 2 very well. we did not attack the village in which No. 2 resides, nor burn a number of houses. After the row was over I saw that
I don't know that the houses were burnt down. No. 2's house was burned down. I don't know what Kongsee the prisoners belong to. I know No. 1's shop. is at the ninth milestone. Houses were robbed and burned down. I don't know No. 3's house. I ran away as soon as I saw the men coming.
I got frightened. I was empty-handed.
(Cross-examined as to his statement in the Depositions.)—What I said before the magistrate is true.
The plantations were not attacked. Our meeting them on the road prevented them from attacking Rumbia. All my party ran away; none of them were wounded, The Gee Hins are composed of Hokiens, Macaos, and Hylams, I don't know if there are any Malays. My men had nothing but sticks.
GAN CHIN: --I went with last witness, 17 of us went. Koh Siew was with us. After leaving the plantation at Rumbia men were coming to attack the Towkay's bangsal, We went to stop them. We met 60 or 70 Chinese with swords and guns. We had sticks. We were few, they were many, and the men were coming. We had a little fight and ran away, and Koh Siew was left amongst them. He was taken by four or five of them. I don't think I can recognise any of them. Nos. 2 and 3 got hold of him,
Cross-examined.-(Deposition read to him.) I identify No. 1 as well. (In De- position he says he only recognises No. 1.)
pro-
A. M. CORNELIUS: -I am a measurer in the Survey Department in Malacca. I duce a correct plan of the disturbance. Inspector Cartwright pointed out something where arrests were made, and a body was found; a spot by the side.
DOLEMAT:-I live at Kalamat, where I have a paddy field. More or less about five
or six months ago, on a Thursday, there was a row between Chinese. I was with Mat Cassim carrying rice. There were many on both sides. I saw one Chinese running, and he was chased, on the left, at the side of the paddy field. I ran away to Kalamat. No. 2 first and No. 1 followed him. No. 1 had a knife. I did not see that the other had anything. No. 2 was holding him by the towchang and No. 1 was following him. I ran away. I have known No. 1 one or two years. used to see him at the bangsal. No. 2 for two or three years.
Cross-examined.-I was coming from Malacca. had passed No. 2's shop when I saw the fighting. A little more or less about 200 fathoms. His house was all right, I know No. I's shop, it is about half a mile from No. 2's shop. When I
were fighting. I saw one red flag up. I did not see any white ones. got up they
was about
four fathoms from the man who ran from the crowd. They seized him when they got to the paddy field. They were running in front of me. I am not certain as to how No. 1 was dressed, or No. 2. I was very frightened. I am certain of their features. I belong to no kongsee. Formerly I was in the police, 10 or 12 years ago. I owe nothing to Nos. or 2. I was going to Malacca to buy rice. All the other shops were closed on account of the disturbances.
MAT CABSIM-I live at Kalamat. I remember the disturbances five or six months ago. I passed through the village on the Malin Road, leaving Sempang about 8 a.m. along with Dolemat. When we got as far as Pyah Rumput we saw Chinese fighting. I was afraid to pass them, and went on one side to a plantation. I saw one Chinese running first and two Chinese running after him. I did not know him. I know one of the pursuers, it was No. 1. He had a crooked knife about a cubit long.
One inan got hold of him by the towchang. I do not know him. The man was seized. No. 1 was pursuing. I saw him with the knife upraised. I ran away. No. 1's name is Loon.
I have known him about two years, Hig house was at Pyah Rumput, lower down. I used to deal at his shop.
4th July 1876.
Malacca,
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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Enclosure 1.
STATEMENT showing the particulars of Admission, Discharge, &c., of Prisoners in the Civil Prison during the Chinese Riots at M Cares. D-cember 1875 ani January 1976,
CKIMES.
Carrying arms in public.
Theft
Unlawfully did blow a horn in public Gang robbery
Assault, and using criminal force
Joining in an unlawful assembly
Having in possession stolen property
Having a pole sharpened at the end
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Unlawful possession of arms
Criminal house trespass
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Disorderly conduct -
Causing hurt
Robbery
Culpable homicide amounting to murder
Murder
Unlawful assembly and gang robbery- Unlawful assembly
Rioting and unlawful assembly
Arson
Total
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