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Q-There have been two cases in the Gaol lately of flogging.
One was the case
of a man called LAU A KAU, and the other was the case of Wong YAU. particulars of those cases with you?
A-Yes.
-We will take LAU KAU first, please.
Have you got
A-The prisoner's number was 528. He gave his name as LAU Kau.
Q-When was he admitted to the Gaol?
A-On the 15th April.
Q--When was he first flogged?
A-On the 21st April.
Q--How many strokes?
A--Six.
Q--Did you examine that man before he was flogged?
A--Yes.
QDid you observe anything about him?
A-No.
Q-What sort of a man was he in physique?
A-An ordinary Chinese.
Q-An average Chinaman?
A-Yes.
Q-Did you examine his spleen?
A--I made a general examination of the viscera.
Q Did you make a minute examination of him?
A--I did as I usually examine a man for six strokes: I did not examine his urine. Q Did you examine his urine in this case?
A-Not before the first flogging, but afterwards, when I passed him for the second flogging.
Q--From a general view of his body you pronounced him fit for a flogging?
A-Yes.
Q-He was next flogged when?
A-On the 6th May.
Q--That was how long after the first flogging?
A-On the 21st April he had six strokes.
Q-Do you know what diet he was on after the first flogging?
A-Ordinary daily diet.
Q-Can you tell me his diet between the 21st April and the 6th May?
A--Ordinary diet of prisoners ;---Number 2.
Q-What is the general description of the diet?
A--Rice with a little fish, some vegetable and chutney, besides tea; it is called diet for Class No. 2.
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