The exhibits submitted per B/Sergeant Smith at 8.40 a.m. on 20th November, 1958 have been examined with the following results.

1. The Sub machine Carbine caliber .45 “Guide M/3” No. 354557 has been tested and found serviceable.
S.M.C. No. 354557 has been identified as the weapon used to discharge crime cartridge cases and projectiles previously submitted under reference:
a) Ambush of Turkish car on Temblos-Kyrenia Road on 4.8.58. Kyrenia RCI 236/58 and Laboratory Ref. L. 311/58 (twelve expended cartridge cases), the second weapon used.
b) The murder of Savvas Solomou on 2.10.58, Kyrenia RCI 329 and Laboratory Ref. L. 461/58 (three expended cartridge cases and one expended projectile) “second weapon used”.
c) The nine expended cartridge cases caliber .45 together with an expended fragmentated outer copper projectile jacket caliber .45 (said to be from the “hide” (submitted per British Sergeant Smith at 12 noon on 20.11.58).

2. The Sub machine Carbine caliber 9 mm “Sterling” No. K.R. 3563 was found to be in a mechanically unserviceable condition on initial examination. The weapon has been subjected to the expansion of high explosive gases.
However, the bolt mechanism on S.M.C. K.R. 3563 was used in another similar type weapon and as a result of which it was established that S.M.C. K.R. 3563 was originally responsible for the discharge of crime cartridge cases previously submitted under reference:

(i) Ambush of Turkish car on the Temblos_Kyrenia Road on 4.8.58. Kyrenia RCI 236.58, Laboratory Ref. 311.58 refer. (sixteen expended cartridge cases) “second weapon used”.
(ii) Ambush of Military Patrol Wiltshire Regiment near Karavas on 9.9.58. Kyrenia and Laboratory Ref. L. 401.58 (eight expended cartridge cases) “Second weapon used”.
(iii) Expended caliber 9mm cartridge found in the breach of the weapon on initial examination to this Laboratory on 20.11.58.
S.M.C. K.R. 3563 was stolen from Kyrenia Police Station during a terrorist attack on 8.9.1956, Police Gazette Supplement No. 3 dated 7.9.56 refers.

3. Of the 63 cartridges caliber .45 auto., three have been discharged for control purposes.
Of the 147 cartridges caliber 9mm auto., three have been discharged for control purposes. The remainder have not been tested. (it was noticed that no less than 30 cartridges contained in the bulk seizure were the German Service high Velocity “1500 feet per second Smicer type ammunition. This would appear to be a recent acquisition to terrorist stocks).

4. The eight fragments of metal contained in the glass bottle (submitted per Inspector Cox at 12 noon on 20.11.58 and marked from P.M. Dr. Sanerkin), have been identified as metal fragments from the British Service Mills No. 36 hand grenade.

5. The clothing of the deceased consisting of one pair of blue cloth trousers, one blue woolen pullover, one cotton vest and one cotton under pants, showed evidence of having been subjected to the explosive force and fragmentation of a missile of the hand grenade type, on explosion the grenade was almost in contact with the right trouser leg with an area of fragmentation on the buttocks and small of the back. This tends to show that the human element was in a crouched or kneeling position at the time of the explosion.

6. The remainder of the exhibits consist of the following items:-

(i) Three magazines caliber 45” Guide M/3”.
(ii) One magazine caliber 9 mm Sterling S.M.C.
(iii) One pair of eye-glasses.
(iv) Two small clasp knives.
(v) One pair of hair clippers.
(vi) One flash light.
(vii) One Military pattern web belt.
(viii) One civilian pattern waist belt.
(ix) One Military type water bottle.
(x) One fly-off lever Mills No. 36 hand grenade.
(xi) One pair of 7x50 binoculars No. 12630 (this item has not been reported lost or stolen).
(xii) One portable Greek language typewriter, Make “Empire” No. S2/321168. (This item has not been reported stolen).
(xiii) One concrete slab fitted with four tiles. This is similar to the “hide” cover used in the Nicosia area and used on previous occasions. A fragment of a Greek language newspaper stuck in the concrete at the time of casting is dated 18th September, 1958.
(xiv) Three drain clearing plungers. These may be used as suction lifters to the concrete “hide” cover.

(sgd) F.W. Bird.
22.11.58.
Chief Superintendent.


As a point of interest and for future operational intelligence the following weapons are still outstanding in the Kyrenia Police Station District:-

(i) One S.M.C. “Guide M/3” (associated weapon used on 9.9.58. Laboratory Ref. L. 401.58 refers).
(ii) One Colt Service Automatic Pistol caliber .45 (used on 2.10.58 associated weapon with “Guide m/3” Kyrenia RCI 329.58 and Laboratory Ref. L. 461.58 refer).
(iii) Five caliber 9 mm Sub machine Carbines.
(iv) One caliber 32 revolver.
(v) One caliber 9 mm (short) Beretta automatic self loading pistol.
(vi) Two revolvers caliber .380 Webley and Scott type.
(vii) 19 shotguns.
(viii) 6 .303 rifles.

It may be of assistance in similar type operations if the operators searching for a concealed “hide” are instructed that a bucket of water applied to the suspected surface whether of tiles, concrete or beaten earth often gives a clear indication of the position of the “hide” cover or lid.

(sgd) F.W. Bird.
Chief Superintendent.

Copies to:
A.C.C. C.I.D. H.Q.
A.C.C. S.R. H.Q.
Director of Intelligence.