1930-09-13 — Page 7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930.

LOK MA CHAU

TRAGEDY.

THE

and shot him as he entered, but how was he to know.

Jury: He said he fired alx shots at him.

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Witness: The station guard arm-' shuipo on the evening of July 21 Wolfe that both men had paid in od with a revolver was in an awk- and left at 5.45 p.m., and returned their $25. No further applicaward position against a man with to the Peak, where he got the tion for resignation was made by a riffe.

Replying to other questions by news from Kowloon at 7.45 p.m. 8543, and he made no word of He then made his way to Central complaint to the Hon. L.G.P. the Jury, witness said that the 879 Polly Headquarters, where he about his transfer to Lok Ma that were confiscated did not be Kare instructions for the Euro-Chau, as he had apparently beenflong to Dalip Singh. pean emergency squad to turn stationed in the New Territory a out with Thoninson guns, and year before he came into Central bullet proof waist-coats (which B543 did not utter a word to Mr. are essentially, for revolver shots). Wolfe.

Foreman's Questions, Foreman of the Jury: Did you know when you arrived at Lok Ma Chau that there were six Chinese inside?,

If it appear- ed on his record card, then the There was no entry was wrong. money taken from B543 at all, and his box was not searched. B543 had not complained about the Indian A.S.P. Mohinder Singh. Both were Sikhs.

All Lights Were Out. They met at Hong Kong Ferry wharf side at 9.05 and that parti,

Witness concluded: "The evid calar ferry took a quarter of

ince of the Indian police in the bur- an hour to convey them to Kow

Witness: I was not aware of racks at the time appears, I under- loon, where ther landed at 0.20; and arrived at Lok Ma Chau at that fact. My main inquiries stasid, to be very unsatisfactory. 1 about 10.30 p.m. All lights had were as to what the disposition would like to point out that in to be put out, and the L.G.P. had of the force was around the Sta-qualifying my statement about to spend some little time-in find-tion and as to whether they had these men doing their duty that ing out the positions of all the any news of the Sergeant's wife? they stayed in the station and did men in the cordon. They finally-I was not aware that there were not rush out. entered the station at a little any Chinese in the Station at the after 11.30 p.m. They went up time.. stairs by the single officers' stairway and worked slowly from

room to room.

You did not know if they had evacuated I was informed that the police had evacuated but I knew nothing of the Chinese.

themselves and

These men armed remained in the barracks and did not bolt from the Station as had been done in a pre- vious case.

Summing Up.

The Coroner, addressing the Jury, said: I don't think there is any necessity for me to sum up the result of this investigation at any The salient facts great length.

that clearly emerge are as follows. You have it on record that this constable B543 was undoubtedly

a sense of griev

It is a

from the corner of the station at the recumbent figure of B543 who was firing down the path. most significant fact that, none of the shells fired was picked up al- though he claimed to have reloaded

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In reply to the Coroner as to the attack Mr. Wolfe said: "I can Did you know that the station only add that if the D.S.P. (Mr. guard had come out at 6.30 p.m. Burlingham) had entered before ahead of the other men? All I I got there, and got casualties, was told was that the men who even if he did get in, I should) were originally in the Station had have been certainly dissatisfied." all got out. Mr. Sparrow told me

The I.G.P. said that he would that. like to add that he went very -Evidence that we have had was suffering from carefully about, and saw someone that an Indian came out and pick-ance, although he gave those at the This may "open the gate of the compound, ed up Sergeant Madgwick's re- Station little sign of it. He could hear nu sound from the volver and later several of them account for his action on the after- station so he also went round to left the Station and were not fired noon of July 21 when at 5 o'clock outside the station he opened fire the north window but here he at?-I was not aware of that. could hear no sound whatever. If That was known to your officer on his own officer in charge. It is E9 had been alive and groaning in charge before you arrived? I pretty clear that he fired two or three shots down the station path. the LCP. would have heard him tuke it that was so. If it was daylight he could no: Are you still satisfied that they and it is also clear that the only have done all that. If they had were justified in not making an action the station-guard then took eutered carlier 9 could have attempt, particularly knowing the was to bolt inside the station and hen saved, He added, in reply. Chinese were inside?-Putting sound the alarm. He himself main- tit 19543 must have been wait myself in their position my one tained that he emptied his revolver ing at the top of the stairs to fire object was to try actually what on anybody he met. It was after the position was and it was ex- a great length of quietness had tremely difficult to get full details passed that the LC.P. entered, because first of all you had to find but, before doing to, to make sure the other officers. I made it my that there was no one in the stabusiness to find out as much as I tion, he lashed his searchlight at could with a view to getting in a soon as he could. the window several times to try the Station. I did not make any to draw fire There was no reply Inquiry as to whether any Chinese emerges is that of all persons the s the IC.P. and his men could were there. I do not know one who went out to see what was

the D.S.P. had made happening was 19. safely and reasorably go into the fif station to find out what had bay-jany inquiry or naturally concluded compound turned to the west. pened.

that everybody was out. I don't realized apparently that B543 was out for mischief, turned, and was Interview with Dalip Singh.

whether he made!

shot on the back and diod as a re- I did Speaking of the amok, Mr. the same inquiries as

The evidence sult of the wound. Wolfs said that he first came to and therefore was not told of the of the Chinese "boy" at this mo- his notice in a case taken by the presence of the Chinese. He ment becomes extremely important, first A.S.P. (Mr. W. R. Scott) on therefore would have acted as

It was well given, very straight- May 12, when B548 (Dalip Singh) | did.

forward and quite reliable. was charged with B80 with mis- Coroner: Assuming that Mr. told us that the first person who conduct by gambling in barracks, Burlingham and Mr. Sparrow ran into the compound was the sta- Mr. Wolfe informed the Court knew that the station guard had tion-guard followed shortly by that he personally saw European come out and gone back without B543 and followed again by BO who is entirely unreliable. defaulters but the officer of each being fired at 630 and others collapsed in the compound. nothing to show he made any at- contingent usually saw the In-came out at 7.30 without being

Then the conflict of evidence as tempt whatever to stop the murder dian or Chinese defaulters, and, if fired at... the case was very serious the de-

Foreman of the Jury: I think to the route by which B543 enter-by B543.

ed the Station. The station-guard

Long Delay. faulters would appear personally Mr. Sparrow knew that.

tells you it was by the outside steps I must point out to you that before the I.G.P. Mr. Scott tried Coroner: Assuming that they and that he fired six shots at him however failing he was in his duty the case, and fined B543 and B80 both knew...

as he crossed the compound and and however shameful his conduct cach, 31, and ordered the confiscu-

another as he went up the stairs. he cannot be held legally respon- tion of $79 which was picked up Witness: Assuming that theyThere is some confirmation of shots sible for the subsequent death of in the gambling, and which was both knew that the station guard being fired by the station-guard in Mrs. Madgwick. You may

find the money of B80.

had come out and gone in with that Mr. Murphy has told us that cause to criticize the Indian police out being fired at and that there picked up six shells immediately officers but legally they cannot be four men had come out later, in outside the Station Joer... that case it would have been quite

considered this W25 enough a case to come notice.

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Rushing the Station.

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He left the

Contradictory. Evidence.

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Mr. Wolfe added that in all his experience in the police force, dat ing back as far as 1903, he had never seen such a large sum of reasonable to have rushed the sta On the other hand the boy, was money thrown away in gambling. tion. I never saw Mr. Burling- B643 admitted losing $260 but ham until a few minutes before very positive that 543 entered the ment on is the long delay which oc station by the back door, turned left curred between the time re-inforce- won back $180. He reported the the entry but I had a converas-and must have gone up by the rearments reached the Station and the affair to the A.S.P. because B80tion with Mr. Sparrow.

staircase and re-appeared shortly time it was finally rushed. On that had failed to pay up. The I.G.P. Jury: Arising out of your own

serious statements, your one wish was to fterwards at the back of the it is entirely within your province to his minimise the loss of life. We passage into which the staircase to make what comments you desire. This is an important point You have heard all the evidence on know that there were six or seven He fined them both $2 each and Chinese inside in addition to Mrs. because if you believe the boy it the point and it is for you to say

It 5, is quite obvious the station guard whether the explanation that has confirmed the forfeiture of the Madgwick and one Indian who de no attempt to guard the back been made is justified or not. $79, which was B80's. He also was missing..

is not my province as coroner to cautioned them as to dismissal

Witness: I don't think Mr.loor as he says he did. from the force. What Mr. Scott Burlingham knew that there were It appears that. what iramediate- make any remarks in that -con-. With that gentlemen I had done. was in accordance with any Chinese in the Station. Iny followed is that B543 must have nection. custorn. He sent 8548 to Lok Ma any case they appeared to be per- crept in to see where Mrs. Madg-would ask you, if you desire to Chau and P.C. B80 to Ta Kụ Lingfectly safe.

wick was as he deliberately fred retire or it you would wish to station.

Coraner: They were safe in three shots through the bath room adjourn..

The jury rotired for half an hour The IC.P. went up North on that they were not interfered door against which she was leaning.

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It seemed almost certain he knew at the end of which they returned guards, and returned' on June Witness: They were safe under she was there. Then I think it the following verdict,

The Verdict, B80 went to Mr. the bunk and the man (Dalip was quite clear that having realized

"We find that Mra. Madgwick and Sparrow, and made a complaint; Singh), had no object in interfer he had the station "cowed" he which was actually heard by ing with him. I fail to see what crept downstairs and took the ma- B9, Chajja Singh, were murdered The Steamshin Mr. Burlingham, B80 also went we would have gained by enter-chine-gune which he took upstairs. by B543, Dalip Singh, by shooting,

Consignees of cargo are hereby in- to see Mr. T. H. King, the then ing. If we had heen met by rifle it was then he found he could not and that Dalip Singh committed acting LG, of P.

fire we would have lost at least work the machine-gun. He then suicide by shooting himself. We formed that all goods are being land. realized his number was up and do not And that Dalip Singh haded at their risk into the hazardous That Gambling Episode. three other men.. On Mr. Wolfe's return from Jury: In the light of what we within an hour or two he shot him any legitimate grievance, nor could and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Godown Co., Ltd., whenes, and/or from the North he took the cases of know now, that is true, but actual self. These are the salient facts of the Police authorities from his de The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and the situation. These three persons meanour be expected to anticipate the wharves delivery may be obtained. both B80 and B543 on July 8, and ly at the time there were half a

No-clafma will be admitted after the were killed, Mrs. Madgwick and B9 his subsequent actions. re-opened them, with Mr. Nawab dozen people alive inside.

"We find that the, Indian Police Goods have loft: the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after thi Khan, A.S.P. (Mohammedan) as Witness: The four Indian who by the hand of BG43, and B543 by

Inside the station were lacking In 20th, inst, will be subject to rent interpreter at B80's request. came out said they stepped over his own band.

These are the only legal aspects initiative In handling the situation All claims against the tamer must B80'e statement was that he had the body of B9 as they got out of the situation which you need con- which called for prompt measures be presented in the Under 1810 or to forfeit $79 while B548 who but they said nothing about any had $105 in his possession did body else inside. Also there was alder. It is perfectly, clear that, the We find that there was undue de before the 4th October, 1930, ar not have to forfeit any but got off the rapidity of everything hap Indian officers in the Station, in- lay in entering the station after they will not be recognised. with a fine of $2. The I.G.P. pening that has to be considered cluding the station guard, practical- the arrival of re-inforcements, but Goods are to be left in the Godownt later found out that why B548 The man wont upstairs so quickly ly lost their heads. They, simply the frequent changes in command where they will he examined in the

Goddard & Douglas was not searched was because he that it seemed unlikely that there got together at the barrack room, mitigate the responsibility of any 18th fast. at 10 am. by Mesars was the complainant. The return would be any casualties among the ing through, the windows. They "We recommend that at all outdo

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Hong Kong, 18th September, 1930. After the LG.P. had given his de guard could hardly be expected to would have been of little use.mentation of the European staff. cision in the case, B548 approach know which way Dalip Singh would The one man who might have pre-We wish to record our sympathy ed the ASP with a view to obtake to go into the station vented, B548 was the stallon-guard. with the relatives of the victims of tam pernasiontogresign from Jury: One men with the rifle at ButkasɑMrWolfe.

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