4) Junks. I could not distinguish the men in the junk, it was Su Jark. After this first stone was thrown, the gentlemen spoke again to the junkmen; the only words that could understand that the junkmen said were that "sti pow" (small gun) but I cannot say whether this was said before or after the stones were thrown, but told the gentlemen that the junkmen said "They keep small gun fire." Some of the gentlemen wanted to go on board the junk. Mr May took the helm to steer the boat to the junk. Two of the gentlemen did not want to go to the junk; there was only one man pulling at the time; and the other boat-people went into the stern of our boat, as we were afraid. We were close enough to these junks to enable me to recognize them again. I saw about twenty men on board the junk; I only saw the upper parts of the men's bodies; could not say if they had pikes in their hands. After this we came ashore at Gibb's wharf; in our boat were two men, one woman, and a boy. There were no junks within fourteen feet of these two junks. When I came ashore I came with Mr Muir to the Police Station; Mr Muir got the Policemen, and went down to the Bank wharf; I went in the Police-boat with Mr Mair; we went to the two junks, the same junks which threw the stones at us. We got within about seventy feet of the junks; the Lukong in the Police-boat said something in the Pokeen or Tib-tchieu dialect. The Lukong said at the time he spoke in Tila-tchien. The Police-boat had a light which she showed; there were no Chinese characters on this lantern. The junkmen did not say anything; they were making a noise on board the junks; the junkmen then threw more than ten stones at us; we then returned, and Mr Mair and two other gentlemen came off again with me in a Chinese boat; the Police went before us.
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my boat next. Mr May's boat had no interpreter in her. I heard the men in the junks sing out "Pha, p'ha." I called out as loud as I could (for fear of the junks being Pokeen boats and strangers) "Do not fire." The breeze at this time was fresh, and we were to leeward of the junks; my boat showed a lantern. The junks then fired single shots; I could not say by the report if the guns were loaded; our boats returned the fire. Mr May's boat got alongside; I saw something go over the bows of Mr May's boat, and someone said, "There's a man overboard." Mr May's boat backed down, and told us to cease firing; the men in the junk still continued to use the words "Lo hu-p'ha, p'ha," "Police devils-fight, fight," (or beat, or strike); we then dropped astern, and waited for May's return from the Cambrian. While waiting, an English boat pulled up; found it was a guard-boat. The officer asked me what was the matter; I told him; he returned to the Cambrian. When Mr May came the junks and then we followed; I came ashore in a man-of-war's boat, and on landing wanted to take the Chinamen's tails together that came ashore in her, and found only one or two had tails. I asked, "How is this?" when one of the sailors said, "Here's one of them," pulling out a tail from the breast of his shirt. The two men who died at the Station were not any of those men I came ashore with. One of them was brought by a Police-boat, the other man was found the sailors bringing up the Queen's Road; he was quite naked; and seven other prisoners were with him. I escorted them to the station, and took the wounded man to the station Hospital; the boat he came in was one of the cutters; there was an officer in charge of the boat.
D. R. CALDWELL.
DANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL re-examined.--When Mr May left me to go to the man-of-war, he told me to wait till he came back, and watch the boats; he did not give me any other orders.
D. R. CALDWELL.
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JAMES HANWAY PLUMRIDGE sworn,--I am senior officer of H. M. Naval forces in China. On Sunday evening last I was informed by the officer of the watch that Mr May came on board the Cambrian, and made a complaint that some junkmen had been assaulting one gentleman; that his authority was called in question; and that the junkmen would not allow him to come on board; and threatened to fire, and did fire, at him. I sent for Captain Morris, and told what I have stated, and told him to get the boats hoisted out and prepared. He proposed to send a boat or two; I told him No, to send all the boats; not to take the large guns, but to see that they were all armed. These boats I ordered to go in three divisions--the launch, pinnace, and barge; the two cutters and Jolly boat were astern of them and a boat astern of each large boat. I sent for Lieutenant Lloyd, told him of the nature of the complaint that was made, and desired him to back the police, and take any or all of the men on board of the junks and give them in charge of the police. The reason of my sending so large a force was to prevent a loss of life, that the Chinese might submit without resistance when they saw the force. I finished by saying to Mr Lloyd,
When you get to the junks, you will divide your boats in two divisions, and you will board on the quarter and opposite quarter; you will board sword in hand; if there is any doubt about the junks, bring them off, and we will anchor them one under each bow of the ship. After the boats had gone, after some time, one boat returned with six Chinese; I told them to take them ashore to the Police, not to let them on board. The reason of my wish for the boats to board was for fear the junks should have cut their cables and gone away; to prevent which I had guns trained aft, and would have fired into them had they attempted to get away. I gave an officer a couple of blue lights, and told him to burn them, in case they did not receive a resistance was made. This signal was not made, because they did receive a resistance was made.
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J. HANWAY PLUMRIDGE.
ANDY WILLIAM CHAPMAN WISE sworn,--I am Acting Second Master on Board H. M. S. Cambrian. On Sunday evening last, I was in command of the second cutter under Lieutenant Lloyd. [Gives similar evidence to Lieutenant Lloyd as to the attack and boarding.] When I boarded I saw no Chinese; but I saw our men leading up some prisoners from below. The first men were passed into the second cutter; there were seven of them. I did not see any cutlasses or bayonets used on the deck of the small junk; do not know what took place below. I saw several Chinese jump into the water; there was one that I went after; he was wounded in the shoulder when I picked him up; he was swimming; I think he had a pair of trousers on; I secured his hands and laid him down in the bottom of the boat; I think this man's wound was from a musket bullet. I took the prisoners first on board the Cambrian, and was then told to take them to the Station. There were no shots fired from my boat at any Chinese in the water. After the boarding I heard firing; also heard firing down into the hold of the junk, from her deck. I was in the cutter at this time. I landed the prisoners down to the westward. I saw one or two shots fired either by the Police or our men from the junk at the men in the water.
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W. C. WISE.
ROBERT ELLIOT sworn,--I am a midshipman on board H. M. ship Cambrian. On Sunday evening I was in the pinnace under the command of Lieutenant Lloyd; we had the second cutter in tow, and were to board the outward of the two junks after the two signals as previously agreed on were fired. All the boats cheered and gave way alongside; the Chinese fired four or five ginjals, and some small arms; immediately they fired we fired about twenty muskets; we fired in the direction where we saw fire from the junks;
Questioned by Mr Shortrede--In the junks after we boarded, I saw no Chinese cut down with cutlasses. After we boarded, I heard about eight or nine shots fired at the men in the water; cannot say whether they were fired by the Police or our boats. The reason of the large force I took was in consequence of what I heard the first time from the Police, and after consulting with the Commodore. I did not know at the time that any of the men had their tails cut off. I have since heard such was the case. When I boarded the junk and heard the firing at the people in the water, I sang out as loud as I could to cease firing. None of my men were wounded with shot.
HENRY LLOYD, Lieutenant R.N. H. M. S. Cambrian.
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JOSEPH HENRY JOLLIFFE sworn,--I am first Lieutenant of Marines on board H. M. S. Cambrian. On Sunday evening last, I heard firing ashore. Shortly after Mr May came alongside in the Police-boat; he came on board and spoke to Mr Pulling, the master. In consequence of what he said the boats were ordered out; there were six boats altogether; between twenty-five and thirty marines went in the boats; they had muskets and bayonets; I was in the launch under the command of Lieutenant Lloyd. After we boarded the two junks, some shots were fired from the small junk at something in the water; I was almost certain it was at a man in the water; this shot was fired either by our men or the Police. There were twelve men from the junks put into one of the cutters; Mr Pulling and I were in charge of this cutter. A second cutter under the command of Mr Wise took some more Chinese ashore, and landed lower down than we did; we landed at Mr Bowra's wharf. The Chinese that we brought ashore had blood about them. Coming ashore I saw another Chinaman in the water; we saw him when we shoved off from the junks; I heard one shot fired at this man; there may have been more; this shot either came from a police or man-of-war's boat. Some of the men had their tails cut off; one was cut off in the launch; another I saw cut off in the junk. A seaman cut off these tails in each case; one sailor cut off a tail with his clasp knife; this was in the launch. The prisoners were first handed into the launch and then into the cutter. While the Chinese were in the cutter coming ashore, none of their tails were cut off. I heard on board the vessel that several Chinamen's tails were brought on board the Cambrian; I saw one with Mr Elliot, a midshipman.
Questioned by Mr Shortrede--After boarding I saw no wounds inflicted by cutlasses. There was nothing said to the junkmen before we boarded them.
J. H. JOLLIFFE.
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our shot, if any missed, would have gone in the direction of Jardine's. I saw one Chinaman in the water; a Policeman in our boat fired at this man; he struck him; we took the man into the second cutter; I am not positive that the shot was fired from our boat. I got a Chinaman's tail from one of the men on board; he found it in one of the boats.
R. ELLIOT.
JOHN RICKETT sworn,--I heard a ring on Sunday evening last off the Tower Bazaar; went out in the verandah, and just as the last gun was fired, I heard the word "Lum-chi" (water-thieves) called out. The sound came from where I heard the ring; the same sound was repeated. After that I went to bed. I was afterwards disturbed, and was told there was firing; after that I thought I heard cheering.
Questioned by Mr Shortrede--I have been in command of a vessel. Suppose you were in a harbour where a boat came alongside your vessel showing a bright light, and addressing you in a language which you did not understand, would you allow these men, or any of them, to come on board? Certainly not.--Would you, if you thought it necessary to prevent their coming on board, fire at them? I considered that they were thieves and a strong party, and that I could resist them by firing, I would.
1st Lieutenant R. Marines.
WILLIAM BUCHANAN ALEXANDER sworn,--I am a midshipman on board H. M.'s Frigate Cambrian. I was in the launch with Mr Lloyd on Sunday evening last. After I boarded the junks, I saw some shots fired from the junk at some men in the water; I heard, I think, four shots fired either by our men or the police. The jolly-boat under charge of Mr Victor was to look after the men in the water. I saw a Police-boat following me in the water; can't say whether they fired at this man. I did not see any of the Chinamen's tails cut off.
W. B. ALEXANDER, Midshipman.
By Mr Cairns.--Supposing you were in a part the language of which you did not understand, and that a boat with a light came alongside of your vessel in which an individual speaking a language partially known to you gave you to understand that they were Policemen, would you make the same resistance? No, I should be doubtful what I should do in that case.
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JACOB PHILLIPS sworn,--I live in one of Mr Oswald's houses close to the water. I heard the firing on Sunday evening; it was about three or four hundred yards from my house; this was about eight or quarter past eight. About 11 o'clock we heard another volley, and then a second. I went down to the Pier, and heard the shouting of men, but could not say what it was. I then went down with some friends to Acqui's wharf; heard a shouting of Europeans on board a Chinese vessel, and some shots fired, I think at some men in the water. From the time I heard the volleys until we heard these shots was about half an hour; I heard several balls whistle over my house after the second volley was fired.
J. PHILLIPS.
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DANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL sworn,--I am Deputy Superintendent of Police. On Sunday night I went with Mr May in the Police-boats to the two junks to take the crews in custody. Mr May's boat was first.
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By Mr Shortrede--If you had understood that in that part boatmen calling themselves policemen, and in the guise of policemen, were in the habit of boarding such vessels as yours and robbing them, would you resist under these circumstances? I certainly would.
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JNO. RICKETT.
Thursday, 19th October.
CHARLES MAY sworn,--I am Superintendent of Police. On Sunday evening last, Deputy Inspector Ryan informed me that Mr Mair and some other gentlemen had been to the Station and made a complaint, that while passing in a small boat in the harbour, a junk threw stones at them. Mr Ryan said he sent a Police-boat with two European Constables and a Chinese interpreter, Poon-chow, in order that the head-men of the junk might be brought to the Station; and came from this boat for further orders, as the Police had stones thrown at them--which orders Mr Ryan came to me to receive. I came to the Station and made more particular inquiries about the case, and ordered two other boats to be manned.
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Junks. I could not distinguish the men in the junk, it was Su Jark. After this first stone was thrown, the gentlemen spoke Again to the junkmen; the only words that could understand that the junkasen said were that sti pow" (small gun) but 1 cannot say whether this was said before. or atter the stum were thrown, but. told the gentlemen that the junkien said They kee small gun fire. “ Some of the gentlemen wanted to go on board the junk Me May took the balm to steer the boat to the junk. Two of the gentlemen did not want to go to the junk; there wits only one un pulling at the time; and the other boat- people went into the stern of our boat, as we were afraid. We were close enough to these junks to enable me to recog
ize then again. I saw about twenty unea on board the jouka; I only saw the upper parts of the men's bodies; could not say if they had pikes in their hands. After this we came ashore at Gibb's wharf; in our boat were two mon, one wornan, and a boy. There were no junks within fuurteen feet of these two junks. When I care ashore I came with Me Muir to the Police Station; Mr Mule got the Policemen, and went down to the Bank wharf; I went in the Police-boat with Mr Mair; we went to the two junks, the same junka which threw the stones at us. We got within about seventy feet of the junks; the Lukong in the Police-boat said something in the Pokeen or Tib-tchieu dialect. The Lukong said at the time he spoke in Tila-tchien. The Police- bont had a light which she shewed; there were no Chinese characters on this lantern. The junkmen did not say anything; they were puuking a noise on board the junks; the junkitten then threw more then ten stones at us; we then returned, and Mr Mair and two other gentlemen came off again with me in a Chinese boat; the Police went before us.
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my boat next. Mr May's boat hind no interpreter in her. I heard the men in the junks sing out"Pha,p'ha." I culled out as loud as I could (for fear of the junks being Fokeen bots and strangers) Do zot fire." The breeze at this time was fresh, and we were to leward of the junks; my boat shewed a lantern. The jaoks then fired single slots; I could not say by the report if the guns were loaded; entr bonts returned the fire. Mr May's boat gut alongside; I saw something go over the bows of Mr May's bout, and some one sail, There's a tuan overboard" Mr May's boat backed down, and told us to cease fring-the meri in the junk still continued to use the words "Lo hu-p'ha, p'ha,"Police devils-fight, fight," (or beat, or strike;) we then dropt astern, and waited for May's return from the Cambrian. While waiting, an English boat pulled up; found it was a guard- bout. The officer asked ine what was the matter; I told him; he returned to the Cambrian. When Mr May came the junks and then we followed; I came ashore in a man. with the man-of-war's boats, we lay by till they boarded
of-war's boat, and on lauding wanted to the the China- ruen's tails together that canic ashore in her, and found only one or two had tails. I asked, "How is this?" when one of the sailors said, "Here's one of them," pulling out at the Station were not any of those men I came ashore a tail from the breast of his shirt. The two men who died
with one of them was brought by a Police-boat, the other man found the sailors bringing up the Queen's Road; he was quite naked; and seven other prisoners wore with him. 1 escorted them to the station, and took the wounded man to the station Hospital: the boat he came in was one of the cutters; there was an officer in charge of the tuen.
D. R. CALDWELL. DANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL re-cxamined.--When Mr May left me to go to the man-of-war, he told me to wait till he came back, and watch the bouts; he did not give me any other orders.
D. R. CALDWELL.
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JAMER JANWAY PLUMRIDGs sworn,I am senior office of H. M. Naval forces in China, On Sunday eventug last I was informed by the officer of the watch that Mr May caine on board the Cambrian, and made a complaint that Bame junkien hud been assaulting one gentlenen; that his authority was called in question; and that the junkmen would not allow him to come on board; and threatened to i Hre, and did Mre, at him. I sent for Caprain Morris, and told what I have stated, and told him to get the boats. hoisted out and prepared. He proposed to send a boat or two; 1 told him No, to send all the boats; not to take the! large guns, but to see that they were all armed. These bonts I ordered to go in three divisions-the taunch, pinnace, and barge; the two cutters and Jolly boat were astern of them anal boat astern of each large boat. I sent for Lieutenant Lloyd, told him of the nature of the complaint that was made, and desired him to back the police, and take any or all of the men on board of the junks and give them in charge of the police. The reason of any sending so large a force was to prevent a loss of life, that the Chinese might submit without resistance when they saw the force. I finished by saying to Mr Lloyd.
When you get to the junks, you will divide your bouts in two divisions, and you will board on the quarter and oppo- site how you will board subre in hand; if there is any doubt about the junks, bring them off, and we will anchor them one under each bow of the ship. After the boats find gone, astore some time, one boat returned with six Chinese; I told then to take them ashore to the Police, not to let them on board. The reason of my wish for the hoats to board was for fear the junks should have ent their cables and gone away; to prevent which I had guns trained aft, and would have fred into them had they attempted to get away. I gave an officer a couple of blue lights, and told him to barn cause they did not e nceive a resistance was made. one of resistance was made. This signal was not made, be
HENRY LLOYD sworn. I am a Lieutenant on board H. M. S. Cumbrian, now lying in Victoria Harbour; was on guard on board the frigate on Sunday evening last; heard between 9 and half-past P.M. the fire of musketry among the boats ashore; and reported this to the Commodore, who told me to take a boat and go and see what it was about. I did so, and pulled in-shore, and saw, I think, 3 Police-boats near the shore. I asked what was the matter; they said that they tried to hoard two junks, but were repulsed. Asked them for what purpose they wanted to board the junks; they replied, for the purpose of apprehending the crows of these junks, for having assaulted some European gentle. mun." I canuot say who told me this; it may have been Mr Caldwell, but am not sure. f immediately returned to the frigate for further orders, as I had no authority to act; when I went on board, found the frigate hoisting out her heavy boats. The Commodore (Plumridge) ordered me to take the boats and proceed to certain boats that Mr May would point out, and to co- operate with Mr May-to assist the Police in effecting a landing on the decks of the two junks that bad elrendy resisted and repulsed them. I had in all six buats from the man of war. There were 4 men in the jolly buat rowing: 10 in each of the two cutters; 14 in the pin- mace; the same number in the barge; and 16 in the launch. Each of these men had a musket and cutlass; the coxswain and bowman of every boat a pistol; there were marines in the boats besides; there were 6 board- ing pikes in the launch; wo had no great guns in the borts. Mr May then pulled ahead in his boat, and I followed; Mr May pointed out the two junks, and then lay on his oars in-shore of me. I then concentrated the boats, and gave my orders to the officers of each boat-- that when the crew of the launch gave three cheers, and fired two nuskets together with blank cartridges, they were to pull alongside the junks and board; that no violence was to he usod if no opposition was shown was particular in telling then to use an violence. We then gave three cheers, fired the two blank shots, and pulled alongside the junks; while doing so, there was a tire from the junks of I should say 4 or 5 ginjalis and several smaller Grearins; some these firearms must have had shot in them, as I SAW the appearance in the water as of shot striking it; intediately on this discharge of firearios, the marine of the launch fired a volley into the junks (I commanded the launch) of ball cartridge, and in the smoke we boarded, cannot say whether the other boats fred or We had no lanterns with us in our boats-I did not see one in Mr May's boat. When Mr May's boat lay on her oars, nothing that I beard was snit from her to the junks, nor froin the junks to her. There was a drizzling rain at this time with a fresh breeze-them night was dark. I should think Mr May's bout lay on her oars 120 yards from the junks. Before we boarded, there was nothing said or done that would lead the crews of the junks to believe we were men-of-war's huats, or that we were going to honrd the When Mr May lay on his ours, he was particular in pointing out the two junks, and said, "These are the two vessels that resisted us." Inderstood my orders from Co- modore Plamidge to be, that the two junks Me May was to point out I was to board. After we boarded the junks we procecited to arrest the crews of both junks They threw hot water and molasses on several of my men; they presented a quanti y of bauban spears: the-e were presented across the gunwale; 1 did not observe that any of the Chinese hai swords. We had no dif filty in taking the men after we boarded. I was about the tenth man on board. Several of the Chinese ran below, and some jumped into the water; two bonts with midshipmen followed some of the men in the water, as had been prearranged. We brought all the men ashore, I think about 22; they were placed in the two cutters in charge of Mr Jolliffe and Mr Palling and a guard of marines, at Mr May's request. The Chinese relisted so far as they hit and pinched my men, who may have struck them with the tuts of their swords. I did not observe that any of the Chinese were ma terially wounded. We had to bring the men all up from below; I had their arms tied behind them.
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Questioned by Mr Shortyride–Did you consider this applica tion (from Mr May) sufficient without the order of a Mugis- trate-As far as I am concerned, 1 eunsidered I did not exceed my authority afloat in d. ing what I did. I sent this large furce for the protection of life. I never saw Mr May! myself; he was in his boat.
Have you heard of any of the Chinese having their tails cut off-On hearing of it to-day I tunde inquiries, and the boat- down to a ringbolt, and dust the man must have cut swain who was in one boat sail they had to tie one China-
the tail bitself. I never heard of it till this afterno 1 do not think Mr Lloyd exceeded his duty in a single The coroner's letter was the first that I heard of the Chinaman's tails being cut off. Iesider a ship-of-war in this anchorage is a guard for the purposes of affording pro- tuction in general to all the community afloat and ashore.
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J. HANWAY PLUMRIDGE.
ANDY WILLIAM CHAPMAN Wisz sworn,-I am Acting Second Master on Beard 11 M. S Cambrian. On Sunday evening last, I was in contand af tile sveond cutter under Eleutuisant Lloyd. Gives similar evidencças Lieutenant Lloyd axta The urot of attack and hoarding.] When 1 boarded 1 saw no Chinen; but I saw our men landing up some prisoners from below. The first men were passed into the second cat- ter; there were seven of then I did not see any cutlasses bayonets used on the deck of the small junk; do not know what took lace below. I saw several Chinese jump to the water; there was one that I went after; he was wounded in the shoulder when I picked ha up; he was swimming; I think he had a pair of trowsers on; I secured his hands and laid him down in the bottom of the boat: I think this man's wound was from a musket bullet. I took the prisoners first on board the Cumbrian, and was then told to take them to the Station. There were no shots fired from my boat at any Chimen in the water. After the boarding I heard firing; also heard firing down into the hold of the junk, from her deck was in the cutter at this time. I landed the prisoners down to the westward. I saw one or two stints fired either by the Police or our men from the junk at the men in the water,
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ROBERT ELLIOT sworn,-I am a midshipman on board FI. ML. ship Cambrian. On Sunday evening I was in the pinnace under the command of Lieutenant Lloyd; we bad the second cutter in tow, and were to board the outward of the two junks after the two slints as previously agreed on were fired All the bonts cheered and gave way alongside; the Chinese red four or five ginjals, and smune small arts; immediately they fired we fred nhaut twenty muskets; we fired in the direction where saw fire from the junks;
Questioned by Mr Shontrede-In the junks after we boarded, I saw no Chinese cut down with entlasses. After we boarded, I heard about eight or nine slots lived at the men in the water; cannot say whether they were fired by the Police or our boats, The reason of the large force 1 took was in consequence of what I heard the first time from the Police, and after consulting with the Commodore I did not know at the time that any of the men had their talis cut of, Int have stace hoard such was the case. When I boarded the junk and heart the firing at the people in the water, sung out as loud as I could to cease tiring. None of iny men were wounded with shot.
HENRY LLOYD, Leutenant R.N. II. M. S. Cambrian. (12)
JOSEPH HENRY JOLLIFFE SWorn,-I am first Lieutenant of Marines on board I. M. S. Cambrian On Sunday evening last, I heard firing ashore. Shortly after Mr May came alongside in the Police-boat; lie came on board and spoke to Mr Pulling, the master. In cou- sequence of what he said the boats were ordered out; there were six bouts altogether; between twenty-five and thirty marinos went in the boats; they had reus- kets and bayonets; I was in the launchi under the com- mand of Lieutenant Lloyd. After we boarded the two junks, some shots were fired from the stall junk at something in the water; I was almost certain it was at a man in the water; this shot was fired either by our trien or the Police. There were twelve men from thejunks put into one of the cutters; Mr Pulling and I were in charge of this cutter a second cutter under the command of (19) Mr Wise took some more Chinese ashore, and landed lower down then we did; we landed at Mr Bowra's wharf. The Chinese that we brought ashore had blood about them. Coming ashore I saw another Chinataan in the water; we saw him when we shoved off from the junks; I heard one shot fired at this man; there may have been more; this shot cither came from a police or nan-of-war's boat. Some of the men had their tails cut off; one was cut off in the launch; another I saw cut off in the junk a seainen cut off these tails in cach case; one sailor cut off a tail with his clasp knife: this wns in the launch. The prisoners were first handed into the launch and then into the cutter. While the Chinese were in the cutter coming ashore, none of their tails were cut off beard on board the vessel that several China- men's tails were brought on board the Cambrian; I saw one with Mr Elliot a inidshipman
Questioned by Mr Shortrede-After boarding I saw no wounds inflicted by entlasses. There was nothing said to the junkmen before we boarded them.
J. I. JOLLIFFE,
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our slut, if any matsserl, would have gone in the direction of Jardine's. I saw one Chinaman in the water; a Policeman in our boat fired at this man he struck him; we took the man into the second cutter; I am not positive that the shot was fired from our boat. I got a Chivaman's tail from one of the inen on board; he found it in one of the bants.
R. ELLIOT.
Jony RICKETT sworn, I heard a ring on Sunday evening last off the Tower Bazaar; went out in the verandeh,
and just as the last gun was fired, I heard the word "Lum-
chi" (water-thieves) called out the sound came from where 1 heard the ring; the same sound was repeated. After that I went to bed. I was afterwards disturbed, and was I then went to sleep. I did not think there was anything tald there was firing; after that I thought I heard cheering,
serious going on; I thought it was a boat that had got Among the junks for the purpose of robbing thent.
Questioned by Mr Shurtreite.-I have beun in command of a vessel. Suppose you were in a harbour where a boat came alongside your vessel shewing a bright light, and addressing you in a language which you did not understand, would you allow these men, ar any of then, to cause on board? Certainly not.-Would you, if you thought it neces- sary to prevent their coming un bard, fire at them? It consulered that they were thieves and a strong party, and that 1 could resist them by firing, I would.
1st Lieutenant R. Marines. WILLIAM BECHANAN ALEXANDER sworn,-I am a mid- shipman on board H. M.'s Frigate Cambrian I was in the launch with Mr Lloyd on Sunday evening last. After I boarded the junks, I saw sotne shots fired from the junk at some men in the water; I heard, I think, foter shots fired either by our men or the police. The jolly-sane resistance? No, I shout be doubtful what I held boat under charge of Mr Victor was to look after thie men in the water. I saw a Police-boat following m in the water can't say whether they fired at this man, I did not see any of the Chinamen's tails cut off
W. B. ALEXANDER, Midshipman.
By Mr Cairns.--Supposing you were in a part the lan- gauge of which you did not understand, and that a boat with a light came alongside of your vessel in whiel an individual | speaking a language partially known to you gave you to understand that they were Policemen, would you make the
or not.
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JACOB PHILLIPS sworn, live in one of Mr Oswald's houses close to the water. I heard the firing on Sunday evening; it was about three or four hundred yards from my house; this was about eight or quar or past eight. About 11 o'clock we heard another volley, and then a second. I went down to the Pier, and heard the shout. ing of men, but could not say what it was. I then went down with some friends to Acqui's wharf; heard a shouting of Europeans on board a Chinese vessel, and some slots fired, I think at some men in the water. From the time I heard the volleys until we heard these abots was about half an hour; I heard several halls whistle over my house after the second volley was fired.
J. Parties.
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DANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL SWorn,-I am Deputy Su- perintenslent of Police. On Sunday night I went with Mr May in the Police-boats Town to the two junks to take the crews in custody. Mr May's boat was first-
do in that ease.
By M Shortrade.If you had understood that in that part boatmen calling themselves policemen, and in the guise of policeuren, were in the habit of boarding such vessels as yours and robbing them, would you resist under these circumstances? 1 certainly would,
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JNO. RICKETT.
Thursday, 19th October. CHARLES MAY sworn, am Supermtendent of Police. On Sunday evening last, Deputy Inspector Ryan informed me that Mr Mair and some other gentlemen lind been to the Station and made a complaint, that white passing in a small boat in the harbour, a junk threw stones at them. Mr Ryan said he sent a Police-beat with two European Cunstables and a Chinese interpreter, Poon-chow, in order that the head- ruen of the junk might be brought to the Station; and tinh canic from this boat for further orders, as the Police lad stones thrown at them-which orders Mr Ryan cune to ne to receive. I came to the Station and made more par ticular inquiries about the case, and ordered two other boats to be manned. The Police in the three hoats, including towers
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