Sub-Insp, MacGillivray said that, on hearing of the rioting he got a small squad of Sikhs and Chinese policemen together. Some of the ferowd were attacking motors, and others trams, cobble-stones, bits of glass. and so forth, were flying about in the air. He himself had his hat knocked off three times. All [the accused were arrested during the rioting by different mn. About 10.30 am. there was a huge crowd at the junction of Hupeh and Che-Kiang Roads on the south side of Nanking Road. A fire engine was there and the hose was being used. It appeared to have no effect whatever. The air was blue with bricks, and the firemen were being attacked. He placed his men in position and pulled out his revolver, pointing it at the crowd. This also had no effect. The crowd made another rush at the fire engine and he believed one or two firemen were injured In about three minutes time he could seo the situation was getting s0 serious that if he did not open fire the men in charge of the engine and he himself would probably be killed. Anything between 30 and 40 rounds were fired and the crowd dispersed. Four men were found lying on the road wounded. He sent for the am-balance and had them conveyed to Shantung Road- Hospital.
Evidence of arrest was given different constables and specials, Trooper Sub-Inspector Beale who was going along Nanking Road in a hired car, said he was surrounded by. the crowd who tore the hood of the car right off, tearing it into ribbons
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