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Q-How long have you been in the Colony?
A.--I was under Government for two years, and then I stayed with the P. & 0. Company for seven months.
Q. How long have you been in the Colony altogether?
A.-I was here two years and seven months and have now been here thirteen
months.
Q.-So you have been in the Colony nearly four years altogether?
A.--Very nearly.
Q. What works do you specially look after?
A.-I am in charge of roads in the Central and Eastern Districts.
Q.--You signed the petition to the Governor for an inquiry?
A.--Yes.
Q. What is it you want inquired into?"
A.--I don't know in particular.
Q.--What is it you
ask?
A.-Well, I have seen certain things in Mr. FRASER-SMITH'S paper: that is all I know particularly about it.
Q.-Those words to the effect that there is a good deal of bribery and corruption in the Public Works Department?
A.--Yes.
Q.-Well, do you know anything about that yourself?
A.-No, I do not.
Q. How would you set about it if you wanted to find it out?
A.—I could not find it out. I would not know the way to go about it.
Q.-Has any bribe ever been offered to you?
A.-No.
Q.-Have you ever heard of its being offered to anyone else?
A.-I never heard any one say so.
Q. Do you remember an inquiry into a charge against Mr. BowDLER of having assaulted certain Contractors on the Praya?
A. I do. I was one of the witnesses.
Q-And, to speak quite plainly, your evidence in that matter did not leave an impression on my mind that you had told all you knew.
A.-I beg your pardon.