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Honourable Ho KAL.-The other day the directors of the Pó Léung Kuk were sent for by the Magistrate to be asked certain questions. They went up there, and what did they get? A scolding as if they were a lot of naughty boys.
The CHAIRMAN.-I think perhaps we might now go on to the business of the meeting. The following papers have been circulated among the members :--
1. Letter to and from Pó Léung Kuk Committee. *
2. Letter and Memorandum from Dr. EITEL. †
3. Documents connected with case referred to by Mr. WODEHOUSE and
Inspector KEMP. †
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4. Statements, &c., in connection with the case of the blind man and his wife,
referred to by Mr. WODEHOUSE and Inspector STANTON. §
5. Statements regarding case of HAK KWAT MAN. ||
6. Letter from the Colonial Secretary. T
7. Documents regarding Kw'ONG CHEUNG, District Watchman, at present
detective in the Pó Léung Kuk. * * ·
Since I circulated that last paper I may mention that I have made enquiries as to SIN MUN and I find that he left the Colony on March 7th, 1891, a period at which KW'ONG CHEUNG was still in the Police Force. Inspector STANTON, in answer to Mr. WHITEHEAD, said, you may remember, that Kw'ONG CHEUNG went into partnership with SIN MUN after he had left the Police Force.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-It would be much more satisfactory to have evidence of that.
The CHAIRMAN.-I can prove the matter if you like. If you are not satisfied with the statement, I can prove it. It was got in a manner which makes its truth undoubted.
Dr. EITEL called.
The CHAIRMAN.-Dr. EITEL, you are Inspector of Schools in this Colony?
A. Yes.
Q. How long have you been resident in Hongkong?
A.-Thirty years.
Q.—You are acquainted with the Chinese language?
A. Yes.
Q-And Chinese customs?
A. Yes.
Q.-You know an Institution called the Pó Léung Kuk?
A. Yes.
Q.-You have kindly handed us in a memorandum † on the subject expressing
your views?
A. Yes.
Q. Do you think that the Pó Leung Kuk has helped to decrease the crime of kidnapping?
A. Yes.
* See Appendix 19.
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§ See Appendix 22.
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