Mr. Tinkler was released through representations made by British Consular authorities who accompanied him on his trip across the Whangpoo. Although no official information was given as to the terms for his release, there were indications that British authorities had tried to make everything clear for future reference before taking the wounded man across the river.
A foreign doctor went to Pootung with the officials and he accompanied Mr. Tinkler on the trip across the river, in the presence of Japanese officers. His presence indicated that Mr. Tinkler was examined by the doctor before he was sent across the river.
Dramatic scenes were witnessed at the Customs Jetty at 11.10 p.m. when the party arrived in a launch. Mr. Tinkler vas carried in a stretcher by four Japanese soldiers to the waiting ambulance and in addition to British Consular representatives and police, there were several Japanese officers carrying swords and giving necessary instructions. The stretcher was placed on the ground for a few seconds and then Mr. Tinkler was taken into the ambulance which sped away to the hospital Mr. Tinkler was covered with a blanket. He looked pale and tired. He turned his head looking around and he could move his hands but he did not talk. Questioned by the reporter at the jetty a foreign colleague of the wounded man said that "he is wounded all right," refusing to give details. After the ambulance had gone the officials said good bye and the Japanese officers and men were seen returning to the launch in the river.
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