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A.-I can't say where he keeps it.
Q.-The greater part of the day it is lying on his desk?
A. It is lying on his desk. The only other check is that all the papers as they come in from Mr. Carter's desk are put in one special box, and I take them from that box, but still it is possible for a man during the day to take one of those notices, and stamp them because they all know which box they are in.
Q.-So it is quite possible for you to sign papers which have been put into a box or your basket for your signature by some Chinaman, for his own ends, and you might by fraud be induced to sign papers which should not be signed, and which are put to an improper use afterwards. Isn't that so?
A.-That is so.
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149.-The Chairman.-Do you know anything about a certain disinfectant called Carbolacene having been used for some two years in place of Jeyes' Fluid ?
A. Yes.
Q. Can you tell us why the change was made, and under whose instructions ?
A.-I can only speak from recollection. I believe it was recommended to Dr. Clark by Inspector Reidie, and it was used instead of Jeyes' Fluid. That is my recollection.
Q. Do you remember whether it was decided in any way--
A. It was decided after it had been in use for some time. On my initiative, I sent it up to the Government Analyst, and it was analysed.
Q-And what was the result of that?
A. That the use of Carbolacene was discontinued, and Jeyes' Fluid substituted.
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257.—The Chairman.-I have been looking through the details of revenue here, and I take it that they would not include the fines from the Sanitary Board?
A.-No, it would not be included in that. It is under deposits unavailable.
Q.-It is a sort of secret pocket money, which the Government holds for the benefit of the Sanitary Department. They dont put it into the Colonial Revenue at all?
A. No, it is not in the revenue. It is not revenue.
Q.-No, but it is money for which they are Trustees.
A. I have books against the Government shewing that we have this money, and if it is wanted at any time, we get it.
Mr. Humphreys.—Are these the only books?
(Referring to books produced.)