Constable Stevens stated that in response to commands he went to machine to the hydrant, which was fully surrounded by the howling mob—neither could the hose have been attached. Witness took charge' fof the nozzle in Chekiang Road, a Chinese held the one in Hoopeh Road, while yet another was run te the rear to protect them on the. Nanking Road side.
"I could see," continued witness. "that unless T had good pressure, we could do nothing great." Then come the volleys of stones in which he and several Chinese were hit, one seriously. "Something drastic was necessary," he went on to say, "Or I should have gone West.' Just they rushed me the police opened No Other Way In reply to the Magistrate, vpess said that no other means could stone, the missile just missing his head and passing over his shoulder. Another man lay down on the track and tried to stop the trams from passing.
Dr. Fischer objected toa remand on behalf vf his client and said that! he had had nothing to do with ithe case. Two witnesses, members of the Police reserve, testified that they had arrested accused for distributing hand bills. Two of the accused were bailed at $100, onz jas remanded in custody and the re-
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