CO129-528-11 Incident at Lok Ma Chau Police Station 14-11-1930 - 14-11-1930 — Page 53

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I sent for the A.S.P. who reported to me at nearly 8.30 p.m.

I made sure that the Station was so surrounded that B.543 could

not escape. I was informed by the A.S.P. that B.9 was dead and

by Sergt. Madgwick that his wife must be dead. No Bound had been

heard from her quarters. I decided not to make any immediate

attempt to rush the Station. I enquired for bullet proof waist-

coats, but these could not be found for to of an hour.

I was told that Verey's lights were there, but after a long

search and many questions it was discovered that in the hurry

they had been left behind. I decided that nothing could be gained

by attempting to rush the Station without some light. I sent to

Autau for Verey lights and torches, and myself went to Sheung Shui

for further lights and also to telephone the position in to

Hong Kong.

It was now about 10.15 p.m. I learnt on the telephone that the

I.G.P. had left Kowloon for the scene about 9 p.m. I returned to

Lok Ma Chau and found the I.G.F. in charge. I had no idea all

the time that there were Chinese still in the Station. I thought

they had got out, but I did not enquire about them. Some one

told me that every one was out of the Station except Mrs.Madgwick

and B.9. Had I known there were Chinese there in danger, I don't

think I should have changed my plan or tried to get in without

proper light, chiefly on account of the possible danger to them."

To Jury: "The news that every one was out of the Station was

contained in a chit written by Mr. Sparrow. About 9 p.m.

I received a report from the D.I.N. that he thought he had seen

some one moving in the back compound."

sd. D. Burlingham D.S.P.K.

sd. R. B. Lindsell

P.M.

one of

26. Surain Singh decd. *I am Sikh 8.M. for the N.T.

my duties is to pay a weekly visit to every out-station.

Between middle of May and 21st July I visited Lok Ma Chau every

week. It was not my province to ask if any among the men had