"suddenly," continued Mr. Westnidge, "the shooting took place. It seemed' simultaneous. If there Was more than one volley the others were fired in quick success sion. The crowd at once dispersed, running past my tramear into the witness added that he could not hear anything being said as' the crowd was still yelling. On being released from—the car, Mr. Westnidge went direct to Louza, a distance of about 300 yards, and asked the Inspector there if (witness) could assist with the wounded. The ambulance, however, arrived at that moment, so he continued "his journey to" the race course. After the firing the crowd dispersed as fast as their legs could carry them.
To Get Facts Witness asked to be excused from answering a question as to his opinion of the demeanour of the crowd. Owing to the expression opinion he made in the Mixed Court, explained Mr. Westnidge, oth the Mission to which he belonged and he himself had suffered considerably. Me was prepared to describe what he saw, and imagined that the Commissioners would be able to gather an idea of the state of affairs from the facts. He had, he continued, been in China 18 years looked upon the country as his home. The Chinese people had always been his friends, and he did not want to be mis. understood. He had nothing but!
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