The Archive · 1925

Mr, W. M. Cameron

The first witness when the Com-resumed after tiffin was Mfr.

Cameron, who said he was Thibet Road from the 2.40. pam. on the afternoon of May 90," He got. to the corner of Thibet Road and Nanking Road at 2.45 p.m. From this point he saw an unusual crowd Assembled. Witness walked as far a the Public Library, which he eached shortly after 3 pum... He stood on the steps and watched what was going on, and then saw one or two students brought up under arrest. Small crowds fol-

Towed then to the Louza station. He also noticed a foreign constable rise to his feet, though witness did not see the man knocked down. This happened just past the in the middle of the road.

'm. the traffic was moving noticed one Chinese the Inspector, the Sub.-Inspector and some policemen tried to push this crowd out. The door of the charge room was a small one, and it took about 10 minutes to get the crowd oat. Witness said he dit not fake part in the affair, being on the other side of the desk. He simply watched.

Mr. Reader Harris—Was any more force than necessary used to push then out—I have told you the Goer was small and unless some force was used there was no Way of pushing them out.

Counsel repeated his question, to which witness replied: Natu we applied some force, but it is difficult to say if the force was too much. Some were pushed and some were knocked (laughter).

Mr, Reader Harris—Did you see anyone seriously injured oF lying about as if they had been hurt—

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