Describing the firing of the shot Mr, Brankin explained that Tinkler held one of the Japanese maj off with his left hand while he turned away and fired at the ground. He then. walked away towards the offices. When witness got downstairs he was ten or fifteen yards away from the offices while in the doorway were four other foreign employees—H. McAllister, W. F. Allen, A. M. Raskin, and Robitchek. At this time Japanese reinforcements were arriving?
Three other employees, J. Sharples, W, V. K. Chadwick and H. Stott, at this time were standing near the Japanese. "As the Japanese reinforcements were arriving Tinkler seemed to get angrier than ever," Mr. Brankin went on, and on occasions he pointed his pistol ab the marines and officers. On each occasion either Chadwick or Sharples appeared to try and persuade him to adopt a more reasonable attitude. The Japanese then loaded their guns and surrounded the office, buildings."
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