On the morning of May 30, continued Capt. Martin, he went to his office soon after o'clock and) Toft at 12.15 p.m., going home. At) about 1.15 p.m. he received a tel phone message from Sub-Inspr. Jefferson, in charge of the West Hongkew Police district to the effect that a number of students) had gathered in the compound of the—Shanghai-Nanking—Railway with flags and banners and had Jeered at foreign police on duty on the boundary' road. Sub-Inspr._ Jefferson asked what he should do Jker, if the students attempted to come within the Settlement. Witness told him to take away their flags and banners and if they attempted to come in and form a procession, the officer should break up the process sion. Witness also told Jefferson! that he was playing in a cricket match at two o'clock that afternoon, and if the officer wanted any further instructions he could ring up witness at the Recreation Club.
The President—Did you get any communication from the Chief of]
Police—No.
Capt. Martin, continuing, said he reached the cricket ground at 2 pam. Then, shortly before three O'clock Sergt Tabrum came from Laura Station on the instructions of Inspector Everson and reported there had been a certain amount of trouble in Nanking Road by students. A number had been arrested fand others had followed them into the station. They had been arrest-charges of making speeches and waving flags. Witness asked the officer if Inspector Everson had Il the men he wanted and if the Situation was well in, hand. The sergeant said "Yes." Sergt Tabrum did not mention that he had instructions to recall anyone. from the cricket match.
The orders given the sergeant, continued Capt. Martin, were to Keep the ringleaders and' let all the others go, and that if Inspector Evenson wanted to get in touch with witness again he (Everson) could telephone to the Recreation Club. Sergt Tabrum left the cricket ground shortly after 3 p.m.
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