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shot into his chest. The dead man's house was then searched, but nothing of an incriminating nature was found except a few rifle and revolver rounde.
We then returned to the other houses which were being raided. The troops had some difficulty in breaking in the doors, as they all had wooden bara across them on the inside. Two or three men were then seen to be running
along the roofs of the houses and were fired at but
Twelve men found in the suspect houses were
escaped.
detained.
I then took photograph of the man shot and we returned
to Nim Shan Harket about 07.45 hours.
After breakfast the 12 men detained from Fan Lo Kong were questioned, but no useful information was gained from them. It was then decided to burn the house of Foong
Yem Kow at Kwai Chau Village that morning, and that further raids on villages near by would be carried out at
hal
dawn morning.
About 09.30 hours Kr.Booth, Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation, Lieutenant Commander Ingham, Lieutenant Drake Brookman and Police Sergeant Chester Woods arrived. Lieutenant Commander Ingham then informed me that it was imperative for the St.Monance to return that day to Hong Kong leaving Bias Bay not later than 15.00 hours. I pointed out to him that the operation had only just commenced and would continue next morning at dawn. He however, replied that it was essential to return, so I had no option but to agree.
The new arrivals then asked to view the scene of the operation which had taken place that morning, so they were taken there. We then went to Hoi Chau Village where we embarked with 30 soldiers on 2 junke for Kwai Chau.
On arrival there we went to the house of Foong Yem
and
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