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received this revolver and 4 cartridges and 1 spent cartridge. I
found a small piece broken off it.
on February 27th I went to Hongkong & Shanghai Bank garden. I
found a small piece of vulcanite produced. That fits into the
gap in the revolver.
Prisoner was charged on the same day and he said he was a ship's
cook and discharged from S.S. Chang Chow.
I know Jack A Tai just West of Douglas Wharf, We have a special
picket during the strike between Douglas Street and queen Victoris
Street and they were kept on until 29th January as a special
protection to the stevedores.
Cross-examined.
On the day of occurrence prisoner was dressed in Chinese
clothing very ordinary. Hundreds of Chinese dressed like him.
He is not a member of Seamen's Union as far as I know. He was 2
member of Hongkong & Wuchow Guild. That is a guild for West
River steamers, That guild was not shut down by the Palice
during the strike. The police raided the guild premises.
Prisoner had slept there for 1 night before the occurrence. I
heard that the members of the Jack A Tai were afraid of their
lives. This was some time before about 29th January.
George William Avenell.
Armoury Sergeant to Defence Corps and the Police Force.
I see the 4 live rounds. They are of the same calibre as the
exhausted bullet II.A I see the clothing produced. The bullet
holes may have been made by bullet Ex.A jacket B.1. This mark
could have been caused by the discharge of a revolver at close
range within 2 or 3 feet.
Cross-examined.
That ammunition is not smokeless.
Ng Ping wu.
Sergeant Interpreter Detective Office Central Police
Station. On 24th February I explained charge to prisoner. I
cautioned him. He made a statement. I took it down in writing,
read it over and he signed it.
Case for the Crown.
Calls
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