The first round of firing, continued Inspector Everson, did not seem to stop the crowd, so he gave the order to load, present and fire again, This time the mob wa stayed, and they dispersed. Witess saw seven lying on the ground, the nearest being six feet from the station gate, to the east, on th footpath, After that he order to uni not heard by n he had to knock some of the rifles down with his cane, The arms were examined afterwards and the ammunition checked. It was found that 44 rounds were fired. He could not say whether any policeman. fred more rounds than the others.
After the firing the crowd went cast along Nanking Road and down the side streets and remained there at a respectable distance from. th station. The first. thing witness did was to send for the station ambulance. Then the men. were tent out to get in touch with the crowd so as to let him know if anything further was going to happen.e-The armed party was posted at te gate and along Nanking Road, having been ordered to load in, Whilst he Wag watching the wounded being removed Capt. Martin came along, Witness Te-ported what had happened and Capt. Martin took charge.
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