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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1930.

THE LOK MA CHAU

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POLICE OFFICERS EXPLAIN WHY ATTACK WAS DELAYED.

FURTHER EVIDENCE.

Two important Police witnesses were called at the resumed inquiry into the circumstances of the Lak Ma Chau tragedy, before 'Mr. Lindsell yesterday afternoon, these being Mr. W. La Bart Sparrow, A.S.P. in charge of the New Territories, and Mr. D. Bur lingham, Divisional Superinten. dent for the mainland.

Inspector Brennan, Divisional In. spector of the New Territories, re- sumed his evidence and stated that when he arrived at the pathway at the bottom of the hillside at Lok Ma Chau he met Sub-In- spector O'Connor and Sergeant McEwan. They informed him of what had occurred and then Ser geant Baysting, who was there,

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detailed to proceed to the North of the Station and take up position there with the Thompson gun. Witness himself went to the hill between the footpath and the main road.

On reaching the top witness turn- ed his glasses on the station but could see no sign of any movement. He was afterwards joined by the Assistant Superintendent of Police for the New Territories. (Mr. W. la Bart Sparrow), when it was de cided that men should be detailed to remain at the top of the hill where they then were, while witness returned to the ridge. He then went into the valley on the south of the station and again failed to see movement on the back

any verandah.

Witness then returned to the A.S.P., N.T. and after reporting to him, stated that he wished to get to the hill on the East side of the Station where he could see into the married quarters. The Super- intendent decided to accompany him. The two then climbed up the ridge, this being at about 7.10 p.m. It was then that witness heard an outburst of rifle shots, resembling an exchange of fire between the Station and the married quarters.

In reply to the Coroner witness intimated that he had previously heard an outburst of rifle shooting. This was when he first arrived and was speaking to S. I. O'Connor and Sgt. MeEwan.

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Station and I remained at the gate leading Into the compound. Decided to Enter Station.

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Caroner: Was there then quite then that the firing had ceased. They a long delay? There was then heard someone calling out in quite a long delay your Worship. Hindustani from the Station, an ex- Continuing witness said that he change shout also being heard from remained in that position for some the 'married quarters. The A.S.P.time, until he suddenly heard Ser- then decided to go to the quarters geant Youe shout out and dis- On charge his revolver three or four to see what the matter was reaching the married quarters they times. It was then about 9 o'clock were told by the munchi (inter- and he was heard to shout "here preter) that some men in the sta- he is." Witness saw the sergeant tion wanted to come out. Instruc- fire over the wall and witness him- tions were issued to them to emerge self changed his position to the op- with their hands above their heads posite side of the gate and fired and three Indians left the Sta- one round into the passage way tion. They were interrogated and between the latrine and the wall. their arms examined.

Continuing witness said it was then decided that a party should

Proceeding, witness said he could enter the station. The A.S.P., wit Bess, Sergeant Youe and four. In- see no movement inside and could dians got past the outside barrier hear no sound. After about ten minutes he ordered the Indians and up to the back gate of the Staback to the outside of the com- tion. Whilst there Sergeant Madg- wick arrived and he was asked for pound, posted Sergeant Youe on a torch but replied that he had lost the bank on the left hand side of the compound while he himself took the one which witness kad pre-up position on the right side. Wit |viously given him.

ness remained there until a Euro- Coroner: You had to wait there pean sergeant arrived and told him then for lights?

that the Divisional Superintendent Witness: Yes. We were about of Kowloon (Mr. D. Burlingham) to enter the Station when, Ser-wished to know what the position geant Youe suggested that it would was

Coroner: You could see noth- ing inside? I could see nothing inside; it was too dark.

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