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Q-You cannot state his previous convictions?
A-No.
Q--Can you tell me whether he was flogged when he was in Gaol on a former occasion ?
A-I cannot remember.
Q---As regards 704, why did he receive six strokes on the 18th May?
A-For refusing to labour.
Q-What labour?
A-Shot and stone.
Q-I suppose you examined him touching the offence?
A-Yes, I examine every prisoner.
Q- Did you take any written evidence in the matter?
A-No, it was repeated refusal.
Q-Who made the complaint in the case, do you know? A European or Indian? A-The European in charge of the party always makes the reports of refusing to
labour.
Q-In that case I suppose you also proceeded under Rule 274 and not under Rules 270, 271 or 272?
A-No; I proceeded under Rule 274.
Q-After this flogging the prisoner had no work for three days?
A-- No.
Q-What work was he put to on the 21st May?
A-No. 1 labour.
Q-He refused to do that work?
A-He did.
Q-And he was in consequence reported?
A-Yes.
Q-Who made that report?
A-A European.
Q--And again you thought your powers under Regulation 274 were insufficient to meet the case?
A-I did.
Q-Who was the Justice of the Peace who assisted you at the second inquiry? A-A Chinese gentleman named Mr. CHAN KWAN-U.
Q-Did any evidence transpire at that inquiry which does not appear in the copy you produce?
A-No.
Q-Was 704 an old offender?
A-No.