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Q-And in going up to the Governor would it pass through any one else's hands?
A.-It goes through the Registrar, Mr. ALVES.
Q.-But it could not get astray on its way?
A.-No; it is put in a despatch box to which there are two keys, one of which I keep, and the other the Governor keeps.
Q.-It could not have been intercepted on the way?
A.-No, because there are only two keys, one of which I have and one the Governor.
Mr. J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART is examined,-
Q.-Hon. A: LISTER.-You are Assistant Colonial Secretary, I think?
A. Yes.
Q.-Were you in the department at the time when that information got into the hands of the Hongkong Telegraph, that letter that Mr. PRICE wrote, a copy of which got into the hands of SMITH?
A.-No. I was not in the department at that time.
Q.-Looking at the system then, have you formed any idea how that information could have got out?
A. It might easily be given by any man who was dishonest.
-Have you formed any idea as to who the person was?
A.-No.
Q.-Mr. MARSH has told us that practically every person in the department who wants to see a letter of that kind can see it?
A.-Everybody.
Q.--Are the records mostly kept under lock and key?
A. Yes, but the keys are quite accessible to any clerk in the department.
Q.—I suppose, however, an outsider would have to have considerable knowledge to find things?
A.-Unless he knew the run of the Office exactly he would not be able to find
things.
Q.-Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.-Who would be the gentleman in the office who would number the letter Colonial Secretary's Office so and so?
A.-The Colonial Secretary's Office number is given by the. Registry clerk. I don't know that he puts it on, but he gives the number; as a rule I think he puts it on.
Q. Hon. A. LISTER.-The Registry clerk is Mr. ALVES?
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Yes.