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of the room. The only person who behaved well was a policeman who in a very gentlemanly manner took me out of the Charge room. If the Inspector is willing to swear that he did not say "go away, go away" I am willing to apologise to him. I wish to add that the Chinese shopman never spoke. Others, his employees

in the shop, spoke for him.

matter

By Inspector Gauld. I first asked Inspector Gauld when I went to see him in the afternoon whether the case would appear in the press and he explained that it would not. I did not next ask the Inspector if Mr. Badeley was in his office. I asked him that first. I then asked Inspector Gauld if he had seen me strike the Chinese. He said that as I had settled the ease

and that with the Chinese he could not discuss it. Inspector Gauld did not say that I might consult Mr. Badeley. Inspector Gauld did not say "please go away from the charge room". I am sure Inspector Gauld daid "take him away" to the constable. Inspector Gauld did not say "please see this gentleman out of

the charge room'

(S2.) K. Reau

Before me F. H. May 19

19/13.03.