CO129-528-11 Incident at Lok Ma Chau Police Station 14-11-1930 - 14-11-1930 — Page 48

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quarters. I could still see no movement in the Station. 1

me

reported to the A.S.P., H.T. who then accompanied to the hills

to the East of the Station. It was now about 7.5 to 7.10 p.m.

The light was failing. As we climbed the ridge and got near

the top, I heard an outbreak of rifle shots from the direction of

the Station. I thought it was an exchange of shots between

Station and married quarters. I had heard a similar outburst

earlier when I first arrived.

On reaching the top of the ridge I could see the east end of the

Station. The firing had ceased. 1 then heard shouts in

Hindustani from the Station which were answered from the married

quarters. I accompanied the A.S.P. to the married quarters and

found that B.722 had come out. The other 3 Indians in the

Station came out directly afterwards. It was now dark. The

A.S.P. made up a party to enter the Station, i.e. himself, myself,

Sergt. Youe and 4 I.P.Cs. We worked up to the back gate of the

Station compound, but had to wait there for torches and the

Thompson gun. There was then quite a long delay. I posted

Sergt. Youe at S.W. corner of Station and took up my position

at the compound gate. About 9 p.m. I heard Sergt. Youe shout

and fire his revolver over the wall. I could see nothing inside

the compound. I fired one round of my rifle into the latrine

alley-way. I saw and heard nothing. I made certain dispositions

and stayed on the spot until about 9.30 p.m. when I received a

message from the D.S.P. K. and asked urgently for torches.

About 9.45 p.m. I was sent for and went down to the road to see

the D.S.P.K. I reported to him. The Verey pistol had been

left behind at Au Tau, and there were still no torches.

D.S.P. went off to Sheung Shui, and I returned to Au Tau to get

the Verey pistol. I was delayed en route for want of gasoline

and only got back to Lok Ma Chau about 11 p.m. I reported to

the D.S.P. and found that Hon: I.G.P. had arrived. I found the

I.G.P. outside the back gate of the Station and agaán after

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