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A.-The Inspector has an Interpreter with him and the Interpreter reads the book out to the Inspector who checks them.
Q. And these books are afterwards sent to the Sanitary Board, are they not?
A.-No.
Q.-Supposing that you and the Inspector were in partnership, there is nothing to prevent nearly all the money for these burials finding its way into the pockets of the Inspector?
A.There is a large document each week.
The Chairman.-Who receives that?
A. The clerks at the Sanitary Beard Office receive it.
Q. Who wrote that book? It is not in the same handwriting. It is very much better handwriting?
week.
A. Yes, that handwriting is mine.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak.-Whose is the English?
A.-Lo Man Kai. The English is a receipt for the paper that is sent by me every
The Chairman.-Do you write those books yourself?
A.-I do.
Mr. Humphreys.—And that paper is a statement of all the burials that have occurred?
A. All burials are entered in this book.
The Chairman.-Is the last month's report in these books?
A-No.
Q. Where is the last month?
A.In this one (produces book).
Q. Where is the summary for last month?
A. Here it is (Reads)-21 "C" section, 1 "D" section, 7 “A' section.
section. These (pointing) are 50 cents ones.
Q. Is that the book he sends up to the Sanitary Board?
A.-I do.
Q.-The book itself?
A. From it is copied out the register paper.
Mr. Humphreys.—And that register paper is a true copy of that book ?
A.-Each week I have one and the Inspector has one.
Q. Is it a true copy of the book ?
A. Yes, it is copied from the book.