The Archive · 1938

Second Witness

dri answer to Mr, Haines, Arjan Sigh said the police told him what td write, He added that he was ettiployed by the London Missionary Society at a salary of $20 per month bit police watchmen got more than this, Mr, Haines—You are not here to air your grievances you know, When asked to sign his deposition by the clerk of the court, witness stated "I know all the regulations of the court."

Bassan Singh, a detective havildar attached to the Hongkew Police stütion, was recalled and denied the allegations of the witness, In answer to Mr. Newman, he sdid that Harnam Singh and he were nöt good friends and not enemies. Hë had not prevented Harnam SiHgh's brother from going to India n he was in the police.

Bika Singh, a watchman, at 540 Yahgtzepoo Road was the next wit-méás, and after receivitig no definite ries to his questions Mr. Watkin williams asked for permission to treat this man as a hostile witness, This\witness denied making a sthlemelt, adding that the police had dictated a statement to him, The statement was untrue, san Singh also denied the allegations of Bika Singh. fearing was then adjourned lia, of Tuesday,

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