Describing the measures taken to clear the charge room, witness, in reply to Mr. MeNeill, said he first tried to "'shoo" the students out, but they refused to go. There were about 80 or 100 of them, while more were coming In. There were four oF five policemen in the room, Sikhs and Chinese. Witness tried to push one student out, and the Chinese hit at him with a stick. Witness hit back with his thin Malacca cane. After that it became general melee, and eventually stools were used' to expel the students. Witness himself wielded a stool and, he said, drew blood.
Mr. MeNeill remarked that there was nothing in the report to show that such force was riged as to draw blood.
Inspector Everson replied that! he reported that the students were ejected with great difficulty—and it was with great difficulty.—All who were struck walked or ran out of the room, and witness never heard any more of the mattox.
Mr. MeNeill—What was the effect of the blow with a stool which drew blood?
Sir H. Gollan—Don't you think we might take judicial notice of that?
In reply to Mr. Meleod witness said he had had dealings and arguments with students but never any trouble with them previous to May Sir H. Gollan—If anyone passed along Nanking Road at about 3.15 pom, would the road appear in al condition—I cannot say as I in the station at about that Do you think the fact that you forcibly ejected the students would have any effect on the crowd—I think it would, Supposing the crowd had got among your men—They would have taken the station.
Witness said he realized the grave responsibility he took when he gave the order to fire. In his opinion, to save the station, it was necessary to fire.
This completed the day's proceed. ings.
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