Witness said he had been in the force for 16 months, At about 1.55. pam. on May 30 charge room of the Louza Station when a Chinese sergeant entered and reported that some students were holding a meeting in an, alleyway opposite Lloyd Road. Inspector Everson then ordered sub-Inspector Shellswell and witness to accompany him Yo the spot. Per haps Det-Sergt Tabrum was there. On reaching the alleyway they found some students at a meeting. After speaking to them Inspector} Everson ordered the arrest of four. These were taken to the station followed by a crowd of about 50 to 00 persons. Some were interrogated by Det.-Sergt Pape, _Inspector Everson, and a Chinese interpreter. The Inspector then sent witness to the front gate of the station with, instructions to arrest any students attempting to make speeches. This was at about 2.15 p.m. After 15 minutes witness was relieved at the patrolled as Thibet Roud.. saw a crowd of 70 to 100 running down Thibet Road from the north. A couple of students stood on some P. W. D. pipes and attempted to make a speech. Witness, told one of them that they were not -allowed to make speeches in the Settlement. The student was insulting so witness arrested both of them.
Palled ta the Ground P. C, Stevens was then surrounded by others of the crowd, pulled to the ground, punched—and kicked, and an attempt was made to snatch his pistol. Ho managed to retain his hold on the two men, Some policemen came to his assistance and he returned to the station with is number of the' 'There was crowd of about 100 in the charge room by this time and Inspector' Everson, continued the constable, gave orders for the clearance of the room. This was at about 2.50 pam. The two students s and one other arrested by another constable had been put "behind the, bars," bit they man-escape when the charge cleared, Witness said he assisted in getting the students out, using only his hands. He saw that, Inspector Everson had a stick, but did not notice him use it. It' took about three minutes to clear the lace.
After following the ejected men to the station gate, continued P. C. Stevens, he heard 'a police whistle, and looking Nanking Road saw P. C. Cole lying on the ground, with a student trying to snatch his gun. With the assistance of P. C. White, witness managed to get. Cole to his feet. It seemed then that some of the crowd wanted to go and some wanted to come back. One person was yelling "Kill the foreigners! Down with the foreigners!" The crowd then remained still for a while; it would not go back. There were 10 to 15 people shouting about killing the foreign. ers, all in English. This was at about 3 p.m.
Then, went on Stevens, the crowd seemed as if it wanted to come forward, and for 10 minutes to a, quarter of an hour the police were trying to keep them back. There were only five policemen there. After this the police could do nothing but retreat towards the station. As witness and his four comrades passed the end of Kwel-chow Road he observed some students with bamboo poles similar! to those used by carrying-coolies. One of the pole-bearers struck at him, He dodged the blow aimed at his head und received the pole fon the shoulder. The crowd started to be very angry at this juncture. Witness was then on the north of Nanking Road, moving backwards. He did not draw his baton until he was struck. As the five Policemen were nearing the station, Inspector Everson called to them to get inside. There were then eight, or 80 police. standing in front of the entrance. Witness got inside by diving between the legs of a Sikh Constable. Cole likewise followed.
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