Singepore, June 14.
Combined with last night's blackout, the military forces staged the biggest anti-aircraft defence exercises ever j At this period, he stated, Stott was also looking through the window and witness informed him that he was going to get a gun. "We both ran upstairs to Tinkler's room and asked him for a gun each. He gave Stott the keys to the box and at the same time he was preparing his own Mauser," Sharples continued. "Stott, having opened the box, they each took a gun while witness secured 15 rounds of ammunition. While they were doing this Tinkler. Jeft the room and witness was the last to leave.
"I ran towards the office buildin; where the trouble was taking place, he stated, "and about IN]f-way there I heard a shot. ' When I arrived at the spot where the Japanese and Chinese were I saw that this group contained a number of Number Ones, clerks and maintenance men and then Chadwick arrived and we tried to explain to a Japanese. who appeared to be an N.C'., that these were loyal people. Tinkler then arrived from the direction of the mill and I noticed that his mouth was bleeding. He had his gun drawn."
At this stage Mr. Haines adjourned ihe inquest until 10 am. today.
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