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unable to deliver the Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police' communication as none of the Strike Pickets would accept.it. This rather complicated matters, as it left Sham Chun authorities in ignorance of our intentions. However, while the Surrey's were taking up their position, I suggested to Mr.A.E. Food that we try ourselves and get in touch with the pickets, so we crossed the bridge and interrogated a solitary armed picket on duty near the Gustom Office. This man was rather sour in his manner, but told us that his No.1 would shortly arrive to meet us. Accordingly, we waited there, and presently a rummer in picket uniform arrived saying that the No.1 had gone to

Canton, but that his deputy would be along to meet us at about 13.30

hours. We continued waiting until 14.00 hours and then a second

runner came and asked for the letter which the pickets had previous-

ly refused to accept. I turned and called to S.I. Hoare to bring

me the letter, but before he came up the runner turned, and, without

a word of explanation, made off towards Sham Chun.

During the time we had been waiting I had questioned several

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of the Chinese Customs employees as to the whereabouts of the captured crew, but none of them could say although all were pretty certain that the prisoners had not been brought to Sham Chun Rail- way station. I concluded and rightly as it later transpired that if the crew were to be taken to Canton they would be put on the train not at Sham Chun Station, but at Sham Chun Markat. I decided, therefore, that it would be unwise for me to take police to Sham Chun City, as, in the event of trouble, the Surrey's would be unable to give me effective support. I had also to consid- er the safety of the crew who, if firing started, would probably be shot. So, fx after the second rummer had gone, I proposed that we proceed on to Sham Chun. When we - Kr. Wood, Mr. Williams, myself,

arrived Sub-Inspter Hoare, Mr. Kwok Ting Kit and two detectives

at Sham Chun Railway Station, we were intercepted by pickets who objected to the size of the party, so I instructed Sub-Insp.Hoare and the detectives to remain behind while the other members of the party, accompanied by a runner, who acted as guide, continued