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shot at him and he rushed. across the compound to the station and rang the alarm switch. Ho then went back to the 'grille at the compound door, half closed it and reloaded. Looking through the half closed door he saw Chajja Speaking of July 21, witness Singh lying on the ground. He said that he was on guard duty heard three or four more shots and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. near the then Dalip Singh came into the com- steps leading down from the Sta-pound. He fired two shots at the tion He was standing and both station and then ran to the stone Gurdit Singh and Dalip Singh were stairs outside the station but inside sitting under the trees chatting the compound. '. near the back gate, the other In- dian' officers being inside barracks.

The Coroner: Had either of these twe got their rifles with them prior to 4.80. p.m. 7-No, I did not

see them.

Witness said that shortly after 4.30 p.m. he saw Dalip Singh go into the compound. Dalip Singh was saying that on the return of the European Sergeant he would obtain leave to visit the village.

The Coroner: Did you see him go out again?—No.

You did not see him go out of the compound?-No.

Patrol Instructions,

You were Station guard and you never saw him at all?—I didn't sos him go out of the back gate.

Well could he have gone out of the back gate without you seeing

him? Yes.

Although you were walking to and fro just there?-I did not see

him go out.

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"An Obvious Lie." Witness fired another six shots. It is stated that the money will| at Dalip Singh as he crossed the go towards the stabilisation of the compound reloaded and fired à fur-country's monetary system, and ther six shots as he went up the towards general financial rehabi}}- stairs. None appeared to take ef- tation.-Roufer. fect.

Mr. Lindsell: That's an obvious lie. It's impossible to fire six shots, reload and fire another six whle the màn was crossing the) compound.

Gurbukch Singh went closed the compound door, locked it on: I

and secured the key. Then I went to the barrack room and roused Sergeant Jewan Singh and Con- stable Phuman Singh, who were asleep.

Mr. Lindsell: You were within a few feet of them, fired 12 re volver shots and didn't wake them -No, I fired only seven.

was fired B553 was with witness outside by the tree. When wit- ness had finished firing with his revolver he looked around and saw that B553 had disappeared. barrack room When B553 came to witness'

he had his rifle. with him so he must have gone to his own barrack room first Witness stayed in his barrack room until 7.30 p.m. and then they all went out together. Tais was because they heard some one at the Married Quarters call out

"Come out all who are alive in

But they were still asleep?-Yes. the Station." They went through They put on their boots and took the kitchen door. Be was lying How is it possible if you weretion at 5.10 by the charge room witness was the first to come out arms. I telephoned to. Taipo sta- in the alleyway just outside this door; he was apparently 'dead. walking up and down there?—I did clock. not pay attention.

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Mr. King (to the Coroner): There's another gate in front of the Station.

The Coroner (to witness); Now you say that up to the time that the shooting started you did not see Dalip Singh again?—No, I did not see him at all."

and as soon as he stepped out a shot was fired; apparently by the rescue party.

The Magistrate: What language did you speak 7-Chinese.

What did you say?-Lok Ma Chau, to ma chi" (shooting bullets) Asked if he had gone out at That's not Chinese, commented 16.30 p.m, witness said he had and Mr. Lindsell. How do you account that he went out by the same for the fact that the telephone door. He walked through the clerk at Taipo says the message was compound and had a look around. not received until 5.457-The clock He went as far as the compound The "boy" sald that some must have been slow. The Chin-gate and just outside the gate minutes, about ten minutes, afterese at Talpo did not seem to under- he found Sergeant Madgwick's 4.30 p.m. he (Dalip Singh) was stand what I said. I reported to revolver, which he picked up. sitting by the flag staff deaning the Indian Sergeant, who telephoned He had gone out to see if he his rifle ?-No, I did not see him.

to Talpo, and then we four took could locate B543 and also to It is incredible that you did not our stands at the window, Gurdit find out if the rescue party had see him?--I did not see him.

Did you go on your patrol or did Singh, P.C. B.553, having come arrived. .He did so of his own

you sit down?-I walked four or five paces in each direction.

Could you see the flag staff?— could not see the flag staff.

Was it in your duty to patrol right around the Station?-It the common practice that we walk

from his room. I did not notice if the Lewis gun was in the charge

room.

Mr. Lindsell: Can you explain how Dalip Singh managed to come down and take the Lewis gun away? isHe must have taken it before 4.30

and planted it outside the station. Inquiry Adjourned. Questioned by Mr. King,

Ja it or is it not your duty to patrol right around the Station? We have had no such instructions.

accord.

The Coroner: Apparently__no one dared to go up stairs?--No.

Why? Four of you armed, against one? The party outside was firing at B543 and had gone up we would have got the fire,

We

At this point the hearing was adjourned until Wednesday at 2 wit-p.m. and to be continued on Friday

You had no orders to patrol rightness said, that when the first shot afternoon.

around the Station?--No.

Question of Marksmanship. He heard a shot and went to the- corner of the Station from where he saw Sergeant Madgwick walk- ing up the path firing at Dalip Singh. Witness WAR 15 yards away from B543 and he emptied his revolver, six shots, at him, but none appeared to take effect.

Mr. Lindsell: Have you passed A revolver test lately 7-Yes, about month back I passed the pre- liminary test with 85 points

What was the maximum? Did you gain first, second or third class pass?

Mr. King explained that the re- volver tests were hot graded like He under- the musketry classes. stood that the maximum number of points in this test was 110 or 120.

Mr. Lindsell: Then he fired six shots at a man lying down at a range of 15 yards and didn't hit him, yet a month before he passed a test with 75 per cent points, How do you explain that?

Witness: I was in a hurry and so excited I didn't take proper aim.

Continuing witness said that Dalip Singh then fired

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