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A.-There is a small book I think with my own presents in connection with the
latrines.
Q. A separate book altogether for the presents ?
A. Yes..
Mr. Lau Chu Pak.--He says there are two sets of books, one set connected with the Slaughter-house and the other set for the latrines. The presents made to the Inspectors were made on account of the latrines.
The Chairman.- Who writes the latrine books?
A. My son.
He oversees the making of the entries.
Q-Does he write the books himself or has he an accountant to do it for him?
Alle makes the entries himse f.
Mr. Shelton Hooper.-The Inspectors you say have been to your house only once. When were these presents handed over to the Inspectors? Did you send it to their houses or did you give it to them on the street when they were on duty?
A. They sent for my son to come up to their houses.
The Chairman.—Why did they call for your son to come to their houses ?
A. They say that the latrine was not proper and called me to go up
and I gave it to my son to attend to. I sent my son up. He would know about it. They would go and see the latrines and tell the men there to "Tell your master to come up" and then when they tell you to go up you have got to go,
Q. When they tell you to go up they tell you to go to the office or do they say to go their private house?
A. To their family house.
Q. How many Inspectors have told you this?
A.-I dont remember. Sometimes I was there and sometimes I was in the country. There would be some months that I would not be here.
Q-So far as you personally remember who were the Inspectors who told you or your son to go up to their private houses?
A.--The present men in No. 5 and No, 10 Districts.
Q-Anybody else?
A. The present man in No. 10 District has not called this year but he called to go up when he was in No. 5 District. It is altogether No. 5 District. Ward did in No. 5 and
this one.
Q. Do you mean that all the latrines are situated in No. 5 District ?
A.-No, Gough Street is.
Q.--It is only in No. 5 District that you have this trouble ?
A.-Well, both of them have been in No. 5 District.