About 625 pin. on January 27, whilst C.P.C, 3117 was on duty on Alabaster Road and about 100 yards west of Kansuh Road. he observed two male Chinese, each in possession of a bundle of clothing, approaching him, "Becoming suspicious. he fol-Towed them into the alleyway and about 100 yards Inside, overtook them The CP.C. commenced to question them, when suddenly one got behind him in an attempt to steal his pistol while the other produced a pistol and pressed It against his stomach, order Ing. him not {0 move, The C.P.C. to gain time, asked them to consider his position ' should Jose his pistol, and then. by a quick movement, he pushed the armed man from him, at the same time, throw= ing himself backwards and drawing his pistol. Both assailants ran off south along the alleyway into Aiaaster Road and the C.P.C, fired two shots at them without apparent effect they fled from the alley.
The C: P.C. ran after them along Alabaster Road and when about 20 yards from the alleyway fired a forther two shots at them. By this time they were about 40 yards from him. He continued the chase into Kansuh Road. C.P.C. 232 here joined the chase and fired three shots at the observed leaving the alleyway fol-Towed by the remaining three. When C.1D.C, 329 saw the leading suspect Toft the doorway of the shop and dashed forward, as if intending to arrest the man.' The loiter immediately opened fire on C.D.C. 329 with 2 pistol, which was subsequently Found to be a Mauser.380 calibre. The two detectives returned fire. they having previously drawn their pistols, and C.D.C. 329 continued to advance until he was sufMelently close, when he grappled with the man and threw: him to the footpath.
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