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Q.-That is the man who lives at Kennedytown?
A.-Beyond Shektongtsui.
Which was the man that asked you to pay 50 cents a house?
A.-The Shektongṭsui man.
Q. Do you know him by sight?
-Well, as to identifying the man, I would not dare to witness against him, because he would bring me up to Court.
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Q. I dont think you need be afraid of that.
A.-Well if you will clear me—
Q-I will give you all the protection. You need not be at all afraid. Supposing I you, and I tell you truly that I can protect you, and all the Commission will protect you, if there is any trouble you can go to Mr. Lau Chu Pak, or you can come to see me at the P'. and O. Hong. Well now, we will give you all the protection you want. Now, will you tell me if you can identify the Shektongtsui man?
A. Well, you see I have not got much ability, and if I am arrested, I am arrested.
Q.-There won't be any question about being arrested. What about that man in Elgin Street? Was he the man who asked you to pay 20 cents a floor?
A. Yes.
Q. What was his name, do you know ?
A.-I dont know. Well, he has constantly pressed me for three weeks time for the
money.
Q.--Of course you know him quite well by sight, having seen him so often?
A. Yes.
Q. What about the interpreters ? Do you know who they are?
A. I dont know the Shektongtsui one.
Q.-Well, what is the name of the Elgin Street man?
A.-Well, he lived,-the last fourth moon he lived only about 20 doors away from me.
Q. What was his name?
A. Everyone called him interpreter Lo.
Q. And is he always about with the Elgin Street inspector?
A. Yes. he has come to get money four or five times. He did not know at first that I was Tsang Tim Kee, and he asked my name.
-Was he the man you met in the street, with books in his hands, and he said he was going to go for you?
A. Yes.