The Archive · 1925

Det-Sergt. Douglas Det.-Sergt. James Douglas, of the

Shanghai Municipal Police was called to describe what inquiries were made regarding the identity of the persons who were Hilled and wounded on May 30, Sergt. Douglas said he was not present at the choating, but returned to Louza Station at 4.20 p.m, on the Saturday, when he was Instructed to make inquiries in this direction. Together with Chinese detectives and interpreters he interwed students and other people.

reported to the relatives of the dead and wounded. Particulars, were obtained of all killed and wounded_on the same day, so fa as witness knew. Nine were dead by the night of the affair, four being killed outright, and ive Inter on. The last one to die succumbed on June 9, Questioned by the President, Sergt. Douglas said the bodies had bee removed before he arrived at the station. They were eventually. taken to the public mortuary, By the following Monday morning witness had seen all the dead. The: bodies were taken away and buried by relatives and friends, Mr. V. G. Lyman described" Mimself to og hange Mr. Vernon George Lyman, who

and the assistant general 9 in Shanghai of the Standard Company of New York, said he was also a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council, MeNeill—Are théte any bounties attached to the position of Councillor—Not that I know of. don't consider. aap At times it wasedificult to get ever nine to stand for the Counclh four roast' committees the were, cantinaed—witomsy. publi" works, "stof, and committees. There were other committees, such us the health, educa:

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