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183.-D. J. MACKENZIE, sworn :-
The Chairman. The principle reason why I wished to see you this afternoon is to ascertain what you know about that statement of Lo Man Kai, the senior clerk in the Sanitary Depart- ment being connected with the Man H ng. I want to know from you personally what you know of this report. I want to know exactly what you heard and what you said.
A.--I said to Dr. Macfarlane in the Mortuary one day-we were talking about one thing or another—
Q. Do you remember which day this was?
A.-I can't say which day. It probably was about nine or ten days ago.
Q.-Was it on Thursday of the week before last?
A.-It might be.
Q.-Well, what did you say to Dr. Macfarlane ?
A. We were talking about things in general and I said to him it is a standing joke in the Department that Man Hing is Lo Man Kai.
Q. Did you say anything more?
A.-No.
Q.-Had you any reason for supposing that it was true?
A.-Nothing further than that we passed the thing in that way.
Q. You say you have practically had nothing to do with the Man Hing. Have you had much to do with Lo Man Kai ?
A.-No.
Q.-You had nothing to do personally with him?
A. If I wanted anything I go to the Secretary.
Q.-Lo Man Kai never said anything to you or gave you any reason to suppose it
was true?
A.-No.
Q. How long is it since you first heard what you describe as a "standing joke.”
A.-I have known it for three or four years.
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Q. And it has been talked about amongst the Inspectors?
A. Amongst the older ones.
Q-Men of your own standing--of your own immediate class?
A. Yes.
Q. Can you mention any names?
A. Inspector Allen was one.
Q-Any others?