His object walk to ascertain Tinkler's condition, to see! him and, if possible, to secure his release. "Commdr.
Nojii refused me permission to see Tinkler," he said. Negotiations between Commdr. Nojii and himself finished shortly before 5 o'clock but he did not leave the Naval Landing Party Headquarters in Pootung. He telephone to H.M. Consulate and stated that Tinkler had been wounded but he had not been allowed to see him.
He was instructed to return as the matter was being negotiated directly. As there was no launch, however, he remained at the Headquarters until 7 pin, and Commér. Nojii introduced him, to the surgeon, who had treated Tinkler for his wounds. "I ques ed the surgeon through an prefer," he continued, "about the state of Tinkler. The surgeon told me that Tinkler was not seriously wounded, that he had been very exciteable at first but had quietened down after receiving an injection. Tinkler was now comfortable and although so far he had taken nothing but water, he would be able to take some porridge the next morning. I was reassured by this report and returned."
Herbert Stott, Technical Depart: ment supervisor, Lun Chang mill, said that on looking through the window of the saloon he saw two Japanese sentries at the mill gates after Grant had reported the presence of strikers at the pontoon, He immediately ran outside and made his w: towards the mill gates. On arriving at the corner of the office he saw a detachment of eight marines and these marines were escorting strikers inside.
Immediately the main body of strikers had entered they broke away and made for the Power House, no attempt being made by the Japanese escort to stop the strikers. Upon seeing this he went back to Sharples and both agreed to go and get a gun each.
Tinkler then came out of his room and witness followed hin. After rounding a wood pile he saw Tinkler struggling with two Japanese sentries. who had their rifles crossed in front of him, while he was trying to push them down. Witness arrived within about Twenty yards of him and the struggling ceased. Tinkler came towards him and he asked him what was the matter, witness receiving a muttered reply, which he did not understand. His mouth was bleeding and he was in a pale and exciteable condition, They then both returned to a position near the office, where they joined Sharples, Witness then left Sharples and Tinkler and went outside to ask the Japanese to allow them to take their loyal workers, when one of the soldiers stepped out of the ranks and raised a stick at him. He then realized that nothing could be done and returned to Tinkler an Sharples.
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