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arnest Janos Field, Acting Sub-Inspector of Police, then gave
evidence. He said - On the morning of 3rd March I left the Yamati Police Station about 4.30 a.m. to go to the Po Hing theatre. I saw there a large number of Chinese who appeared to be domestic
servants, They broke up into several gangs, I saw no one taking a leading part. At the theatre there was also Sorgeant Dorling
and a number of Chinese detectives a patrol. I watched the mowd
antil about 5,40 8.m., but no report was made to Mr. King in the
interval between 4,30 a.. and 5.40 a.. From E... onwards
the peoplo startod moving off in all parties, twenties, thirties
and fifties at close intervals. There wore in the crowd, I should
estinato, altogether between 1500 to 2000 at 5.30 a.m. I talked
to the crowd I have two Chinese certificates I asked thom
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why they were all coming to to Taumati theatre, but I received no
direct mower from anyone, I went to the Yarmati Police Station
about 5.50 &.l.
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Continuing, witness said :- When I got back to the station I gave orders to Sebgeant Dorling to telephone the occurance to the D.S.F. (5.). Sergeant Dorling then got out is mctor-cycle and I went
with him to Sam Shui Po Police Station whele Inspector Pitt and
Sergeant Greig were and all four of us proccoded to the Talpo Road.
At Fr. Malfurray's house we dropped Sorgot Greig as his instruc-
tions wore to watch which way the crowd was proceeding but not to
interfere with them. Then Inspector Fitt, Sergeant Dorling and I
went up the hill to the WaterworŁB, On the way up the hill we
passed all the crowd The crowd extended about 600 or 700 yds.
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I did not speak to them as I want through.
When we reached the
Waterworks Inspector Pitt brought his squad of three Indians down
to the road. They were armed with rifles,
I remained on the road
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