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tion of Naval Iard. I remember going along where a pier was being erected. I turned in towards queen's statue. I had never seen at before that day. I was watching people plastering up the pillars. I then heard a "bang" like firing a cracker. I was on the right aide of statue with my back to sea-front when I heard the bang. I saw 2 men running as fast as they could. They ran past me up the street. I saw some 7 or 8 men come running from the direction of the sea. I did not hear any cries, The 7 or 8 men that came from the direction of the seaside some ran on right of statue and some on the left. I also ran following tho se 3 or 4 men on the same side as I was standing. When they got to the tram line some went to the right and some to the left. The 2 men who were running very fast went straight up the street and disappeared. They were on the side of the road. I ran also on the side of the road. There was not much room so I went on the side. I remember the railings which shut in the gardens. I remember the row of pillars when I was running towatde Des Voeux Road. I was running between the pillars and the railings on the pavement. The 2 men running past me they were running by the side of the railing. They were behind before they passed me. They ran past me and on the pavement. I did not follow. After they had passed some 7 or 8 men came up and I fol- fovet 3 or 4 men. The 2 men went about 40 feet ahead of me. I

could still see them running after awhile they disappeared. they arrived at the tram line they disappeared to the right. Several men followed me also running. I did not notice any foreign-

ers. When I got to the tram lines I went up by a narrow street

when a man in European clothes pressed down. In the narrow

street there were 2 or 3 men Chinese at the first, I did not

clearly see which way they went. I was dazed. 2 ran towards Gen-

tral Market and 2 towards Wanchai. By being dezed I was running and some sand got into my eye. I was dressed in dark suit.

colour. (Shows it).

I did not throw away a revolver. I had no revolver.

When

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(Prisoner at request of Counsel shows his face closely to Jury and Court, and puts the revolber in his coat pocket).

I did not shoot anybody with that revolver or any other that day,

Court rises.