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GRESSON STREET AFFRAT. 3460, B332, and B.205 (Indian can of the Dockyard Police, who reported law is the head of the firm. I came tables) They were at the Prays and to the Captain Superintendent that he into Hongkong in the 5th moon of lart THE FIGHT WITH THE ROBBERS. All were in plain clothes and had come had killed a robber, I went to Schooner year After I came to Hongkong, I went

from No. 2 Station I sent B.430 to Street, and, immediately below Sergeant to Yamati.

The Magistrate Hare you left the PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL,Watch Lan Fat Sirect, and gavo in Marriott's western portion of the veran

structions to prevent persons

from rendah, No. 3, Hill Terrace and just at the Colony since you arrived hero'? The adjourned hearing of the case inning away. All the men were armed backyard of the Italian Convent at St. Prisoner-I wish the Magistrate to Mr. Wood Was he the constable shot? Francis Street, I saw the man who was take down as I say. I went to Shanghai, which Ng Hing in charged with being concerned with others in the murder of Inspector Sim: Yes 1 stationed B,332 dressed in a navy blue European suit also, for a time on the 13th of November. Inspector M O'Bulli Sergeant at the Praya ond and I took B.307- dead. Four revolvers were removed. I then went to Canton. I came back another Indian constable who had ur from the dead body. These I now pra from Canton in the early part of the Clarke and Chinese detective at No. 8,rived in uniform and B.265 to Grasson duce, alsa 86 rounds of ammunition, eleventh moon; and went back again Grosson Street, on the sand January Street When I got there I obtained a which were taken from his person I there, returning on the 18th of January. resumed, yesterday, at the Hongkong kang

revolver from a Chinese constable. Im returned with the Captain Superinten- When I came back I went to live in tho Magistrany, before Mr. J. B. Wood.

mediately before I took the revolver I dent to Queen's Road East. That was first flow of No. 6, Gresson Street, the MELongenotto said there were two

heard shots coming from the direction of a little after 12 noon We were for a place where the shooting of the Inspectors witnesses who could identify the Chinese

CHOREN FARMEN SMEFKATthe back part of the house. The frontconsiderable time in Grusson Street, as took place. I did not stay there before doctor who give evidence the previous day, as being one of the men smoking entrance to No. 6 was guarded by Bani shooting was still going on from the I was staying along with my elder tary Inspector Alina, who was stationed ground floor. I went to the telephone brother Ng Min. On the morning of opium at the time, they entered.

on top of the Seaman's Institute, over at the Seamen's Institute, and telephoned the 22nd of January, when the police looking Gresson Street, armed with a for the removal of the dead bodies came into the cubicle, I was present there. service rifle. From this position he Then I returned to Grezeon Street, I was standing there when the polica came in. I do not know the time, da F commanded the entrance to the ground and while I was there I saw R. O. Watt door of No G, Gresson Street. After I and Mr. Hamson—both armed-coming had no watch with mo before he received the wound in the 200

get a revolver I ran back along the nut of No. 6, Grasson Street, carrying The Magistrato--Will you tell me what Fraya into Lan Fat Street, to where Ber Kwong Sang, who was wounded. The happened? grant MoWalter was on watch. The nun was put into a motor car and sent Prisoner was standing near the Indian constables were left behind in to the hospital. It was then that I

"a partition, and Ng Min and another mani Gresson Street I asked Sergeant Me know that Inspector O'Sullivan and

we were lying across the bed. The Inspector Walter whether he had seen anything. Sergeant Clarke were dead Shots were and two other constables came in. We He told me that two robbers had come still being fired from the ground foor were

were all scarched by them, Ng Min then at through the back window of No. 6, of No. 6. At shout 1:11 pm. . the asked the Inspector:

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Dr. McKouny, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, was recalled. The Magistrate Assuming that the prisoner received the wound in the chest

mouth would it have been possible for him to run downstairs t-Dr. McKenny

Can you tell what calibre revolver was used --No.

San Tai, recalled, said he had know the Chinese doctor for years, and saw him on January 22nd at No. 6, Gresson

Street on the first floor when he entered told him to keep on watching, and went the C.S.P. going upstairs of No. 6, and Jacket," and the Inspector gave him a

The doctor was suneking opium.

Ching Kam, another Chinese detective recalled, said he saw the doctor on the day in question and spoke to him. Con tinuing, he said: After Sun Tai had gone upstairs I pointed to n room and neked the doctor : Whose room is this?”

What are you!

He said am a modicine seller. "

The Magistrate How is the man sup posed to have got out !

Inspector SimHe must have got out

fing

rounds

in the stampede long before the polien un Fat Street, but do not know

came down.

The rent collector of the block of tens ments in Gresson Street deposed that the principal tenant on January 22nd

was a woman about thirty-three years of Byc

whether the man waS

hit.

The

into Lan Fat Street. As I was on the I saw the witness, So Yuet Ching, being coat Ng Min then asked to, bo nilowed footpath a couple of shots were fired at me, brought out of the house, also another to put on his pair of shoes. After having before I had time to draw my revolver woman and a child, who were taken to put on his coat he sat on the side of the by two for who were about twenty yarda No 2 Police Station, H. E. the Governor bed. I was searched by the man who away--between me ard Queen's Road went up to the first floor of No. 6, with said his arm had been injured (Sun Tai). 1 pointed to the long coat, which was One of them was dressed in a European the C.8.P. Mr. Watt, a few others, and tanging on a wall, and anid:

The navy blue suit, while the other was dress myself at about 1.30 pm. I looked into long coat is mine. The Inspector gave He replied that it belonged to somed in a Chinose long coat, which appeared the cubiclo at the back. H.E. stayed me the long coat to put on. The third people asked him

to be not of the usual length. As I for a few minutes and then went down man, who was lying on the bed, got up fired from the and he said Let me put on my coat Shots were still bein went downstairs ES WO opened fire the man dressed in European back of the house.

He then put on his cost. The clothing

was running side ways and again, without removing the bodies of the inspector asked them what they had. Ng

threoit I fired,

in two Europeans HL the Governor, in made a motion with his hand and the C.S.P., and others went to the ground sad nothing The Inspector struck him four of No. 1, and Ho Hang spoke in down with a stick. The third man, who Chinese to the man who had shut himself and got up from the bed, put his hand in the kitchen, and was firing. The man into a black box and fired a shot outside. did not stop fring. After that two bomba The bullet struck Bun Tai's hand Ng were fired by Major Robertson, and, I Min sprang to the box to take possession think, thrown into the backyard. The of it. The Inspector also attempted to kitchen was then entered, and the robber take possession of it. Sun Tai caught was found inside wounded. He was me by my collar, and 1 was then anot carried out, put into an ambulance, and in the chest by a shot which came from sent to the Government Civil Hospitals The direction of the bed. Sun Tai ran, I have learnt that he has since died. and I followed him. I fell downstairs WR WAS FOUND, IN THE CUBICLS. 1 1. After walking for doont alty removal of the aces I received a shot in the mouth. I I was in charge of the Removal of th bodies of Inspector O'Sullivan and Seraid down and u, detective dragged me geant Clarke Inspector O'Sullivan was to the Prays. He asked me where lying across Bergent Clarke's head came from and I said Shun Tat. He The robber who was dressed in Chinese asked me where it was and I said Lak costume escaped, and has not been capitu. He asked me my surname. I said tured. I found

it was Ng, and I gave my uge as 23 years, box on the bed con-

He altogether twenty-four

The walls of the said there were four men and women, were peppered with shot. I also he got a ricshe and I was taken to the Sergeant Clarke's bat had two bullet did not see Inspector O'Sullivan or 1. There Sergeant Clarke shut-. I do not know the

breaking ampl

There were maske, brother, and is the man who died in

numition, stings.

Hospital when I was there. That is all wire gags, electric torches, etc. I also found

I wish to say, make underneath the bed. Apparently.

fired four only

rounds, three of which had been discharged while one misfired Prisoner: I did not see his face and

But four of you were sitting in the A pair of handcuffs a crow part cabielo? No, there were only three of

on the floor. lying on in the backyard of No. 6. Gregson Street Magistrate Sun Tal

found I found the dead body of Kwong hot tried to get something out of the bax Chinese detective, who had been shot. Revenue Officer Watt is still in Hospital and unable to givo

evidence.

The Chinese doctor, recalled, said- hound the defective payrolled, we sent, in No. 6, Grosson Street, but I was

riot there.

man fred at me a number of times. Both men went up Lun Fat Street to the arch. The one in the long coat went

We through the archway first. I do not know whether he fired. B410, the In diam constable, who was standing at the corner of the shops, fired at the man, and the man dresses in European clothes bred point blank at B416, and then rushed to the archway. B410 ducked his head and the shot missed him. B410, aspector Sim deposed At 11.5 p.and I followed the men into Queen's Lewat passing Grosson Street in a tram car on my way back from the Police Enst, and turned into Ship Street. picked supe

empty cartridges Court

As the car crussed the end of Them were a lot of people in Queen's cubicles empty automatic magazine, station. I had no revolver with me. I the street I saw a Chinese in a light Road East, so I did not fire. blue long coat lying on the footpath turned to the right into Ship Street in holes right through the bra house third man. He was a friend of my 1jumped off the car, and as I approach the direction of Kennedy Road. When was complete outfit

TWO ROBBENS CHASED.

od the mna I noticed Chang Kam (Chinese docctive) standing at the en trance to the stairway of house No 10 Gresson Street. I asked him what was the matter, and he told me there was a

Rodd. They ran along Queen's Road taining 182 rounds of ammunition. He felt my coat; I had odd.

naked ⠀⠀ ** Anybody up on the foor}" I

Both

I reached the corner of Ship Street they were a good thirty yards away from me.

LITTLE BOY KILLED.

I bred a couple of shots at them. They were still firing at us. I think the first thot fired in Ship Street killed a Chinese or who was opposite No. 28. The

robbery at No. 6, Gressan Stroot I believe I put my hand down to take the revolver from him, with the intention of going to No 8: Chang Kam was holding crowd had run away by this time. revolver at the time. I was not armed and was only carrying a stick. -- Chẳng Kam saked me not to go

INSPECTOR BIM'S STORY CONTINUED,

Inspector Sim, continuing his evidence

11

revolver belonging to Kwong Sanz M. Longenotto-Who was the fourth

⠀ THE IDENTIFICATION PARADE

Mr T. H. King, Just then a shot, which passed between the two of said: The robber fired a second shot

man who ran away with your brother 3-

The says you

12.30

yourself?

Prisoner No; Sun Tat is telling lics. I will stick to my statement even if I have to be shot nor. Sun Tai was catch- ing hold of my collar at the time, and 1 was unable to move

6. Chang Kam also fired a shot. I then tignan who was standing at the north prisoner was placed with fourteen he did you see Prisoner I saw only one

turned back towards the Praya, think corner of Queen's Road East and Ship ing something serious was on foot As Street. This Korean gentleman was a

had nothing

Palong

who

The Magistrate-There were two Euro poan etheera shot. How many Europeans

European Inspector and two detectives. I did not see. Sergeant Clarke at all,RIN

The Magistrate Have you any wit ness to call-Prisoner: No

on February 18th, held an iden ua, was fred from the stairway of No, which, I think, wounded a Korean gonification parade at Victoria Gaol. The

and the witness Sun Tai, one of detectives, picked him out as one of

at No Gresson Street.

along the line and I passed house No. 1 I saw Sun Tai mere spectator, ho was taken to No. 2 out on the robbery The Magistrato Then on this charge

Lok Chan man, W on the staircase. He came on to the Police Station by his friend and removed said that he was like one of the robbers, footpath, and I asked him what was the to hospital. I pulled my trigger again, but he was not positive. Walking back you stand committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme the line be pointed to another man matter. He showed me his arm and bat misfired At that moment I saw who was clad in a long coat as being Court. With regard to the murder Enid he was wounded. I went over to Chinese gentleman holding a Winchester something like one of the robbers, but which was committed in December, you the Seamen's Institute, got on to the rifle in Ship Street. I went across to ho was not sure. That man was unwill be remanded from week to week telephone, and called up the Central and took the rifle out of his hands, connected with the incident. He pointed to prisoner again and aid he was post- Police Station. As Central was engaged, but he told me he had no ammunition. The tive about him, and that he saw him bed in the near cubice Bo I rang up No. 2 Police Station and in Indian constables were still following the Fuet Ying, an old woman, says:

Gresson structed the interpreter to get all avail-en up Ship Street. I also followed. able men, armed with revolvers, to come I might borg state that the man in blue Street, frat floor" but pointed out pri- DEES ISSUED BY ML. F. C. JENKIN, D.SP.

Ng Hing, as having visited that to Gressen Street. I rang off and tered waved his hand with the intention, are about ten days before January to get on to the Central Police Station believe, of saking me to come no further

of the mon present live at No. 6,

22nd. She did not ee him on the morn

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

(BKBERVE)

FATROLMIEN ON SECTION DUTY

Again, but the line was still engaged. 1 but followed the constables The man Fing of the 22nd. SoYnet Cheat identi Patrolman on Section duty will be sup

plied with Beat cards, in addition to Bent slips, when proceeding on duty. These are to be returned to the Ek Charge Room when reporting off

Instruction as to the duties generally of Section Patrolmen is being issued in

hes the prisoner having frequented stayed there for a few seconds and the in blue then went up Schooner Street, Greaton Street. He says. I sty bim operator put me on. I spoke to the Cap- and I lost sight of him The other man in the rear cubicle: tain Superintendent, gave him an outline tumed to the steps which lead up to Mr. Laangenotto That is all the evid

enco I am offering. of the incidents, and asked for assistance Hai Fung Lane, below Kennedy Road The Magistrate (to prisoner) You

then left the Institute, west on to I lost sight of him also. I called to two stand charged with the murder of we form of a printed page to be It sugar Chinese constables, and Inspector O'Sullivan Sergeant Clarke

the Praya, and was going to Gresson Street when I met Bergenf McWalter, who had revolver. I was still unKTIR- Gresson Street and

mnt to

Indian and two told them to

the to continue following the men-

inserted as Departmental Order No. 15 (b) in DC Books, supply will be sent to Company Com- be made for them by Platoon and manders, to whom application must Section Commanders. The latter will be held responsible for their issue to

all ranks, car

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NO,

COMPANY.

All members of No 2 Company, Band and Orchestra, are requested to meet et Budquarters Club at 6 pm an Friday, March 8th.

and Chinese constable Kwong Bang. You gaze not being tried in this Court; you It was at this time that Sergeant Mar will be tried at the Supreme Court on A rickt, of the Dockyard Police, came up and the 18th of this month. If you want to say anything you are at liberty to say turned into a lane, keeping to the left asked me what was the matter. I said: it and I will take it down, and what I "An armed robbery," and told him to take down the Judge will reed. If you Nozzon Special Tram Cars will run before and after the Night Performances to We continued along the lane till wa

keep quiet within two minutes walk of the Cires Tente

came into line with the back of the houses shoot any robber he met. I then returned do not want to say anything you

By that time the in Gresson BEreet. We looked to our to Gresson Street. —–—– SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 9TH. right, but said no-one, and then turned rece party had arrived.

Someone told

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of No. 10, Lun Fat Street, and preped him to No. 8, Han Fong Lano, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half-Price to the 31 and $1.50 soata.

through the window, our object being to Japanese house In the front sitting BOOKING AT ROBINSON PIANO 00, DAILY

ommand a view of the back of No, roux we saw Ba wounded The man

and Grasion Street. I left Sergeant Mes still in hospital. We went through the Walter there and told him to keep an house into the backyard and found the eye on the back portion of the building dead body of B410. We then went info Lak Iso hich is Shun Take The went into Lan Fat Street and inst. Ship Street and met. Sergeant Marriott, name of the firm is Kur Choi. My sister

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Prisoner I wish to give evidence in the witnes-box Prisoner was then sworn. He said Mr pane 19 Ng Hing,

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