CO129-528-11 Incident at Lok Ma Chau Police Station 14-11-1930 - 14-11-1930 — Page 25

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They

I then saw

was one. He was the only one in uniform and armed.

rushed across the compound towards the Charge Room.

P.C.B.9 cross the compound at a quick walk. He was bending

forward with his two hands to his stomach. I saw him collapse

in the compound. I did not see any one else. I then closed

my door and locked it. Before I saw B.9 I had heard one or two

more shots. After I locked my door I heard 4 or 5 more shots

from the direction of the main building. The shots were fired

at intervals of a few seconds. I was very frightened. I hid

under my bed with my wife. I heard further shots fired up to

as late as 1 or 2 hours after dark. I had a clock and a watch,

but after dark couldn't see them. It was about 5 minutes after

I saw the Indians bolt for the Station that I heard the alarm

bell go.

There was no delay about it. In fact I am quite

unable to calculate time. My orders when the alarm bell goes

are to attend the telephone in the charge Room. I didn't obey

orders in this case because of the shots. The last practice

alarm had been held a week before.

Alarm practice is a weekly

affair. It is held sometimes by day, sometimes at night.

At all practices there is always a European officer present.*

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Jury No X X.

ad. Cheung Man Wai

sd. R. E. Lindsell

P.M.