Sergeant Phinn told the court that he been a member of the Muni cipal Police for 10% years. On January 8, he continued, he was on Bund duty and his orders were that between the hours of 8 and 6 p.m, small launches at 10 pontoon would be moved to No. 11. At about 5.99 p.m. he saw the Moyna at No. 10 pontoon and, accompanied by Chinese police-constable 2118, he shouted to the laodah from the pontoon to move his boat.
Returning about ten minutes later he found that his request had not been obeyed and a further request was made with the result that the laodah stood on deck with his hands in his pocket and did nothing.' Witness then proceeded on board with the intention of inspecting the licence. He did not draw his baton.
"The laodah then went into the wheelhouse and witness followed. Upon putting his left foot inside the door he received a blow on the left side of the face followed by a blow on the chest when his right foot entered the wheelhouse. The laodah then ran and grabbed the wheel and witness got hold of him with his right hand, which he placed at the back of complainant's collar.
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