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property has to spend about $50 to $60 concreting one house, and the tenant has to move: everything out into the street, and it takes about 8 to 10 days to finish the work. Then I beg the Government to alter these regulations about that; if once done, then not required to be done again.
The Chairman.--You think if the work is once passed, a certificate ought to be granted which would exempt the landlord for a certain period?
A. Yes.
Q.-So long as the concrete is not broken?
A. Yes.
The Chairman-That I think we agree with, Mr. Ho. Well I am very much obliged to you for coming, and for the expression of your views.
29.-LI YAU CHUN, declared and cautioned :--
The Chairman.-What is your full name, please?
A.-Li Yan Chun.
Q.—And what is your business?
A.-Pawnbrokers business.
Q. And the name of your firm?
A.-Kei Shang.
Q. And the address?
A.-185 Queen's Road Central.
Q.—Well, Mr. Li, I understand you can give us a good deal of information with regard to the Chinese view of the working of this Ordinance, and of course we would be very glad indeed to hear anything you have to say on the subject. If you wish to make a statement, we will be very glad to hear it, otherwise we shall ask you questions.
A.-Then, can I make a statement?
Q.-Perhaps you had better.
The Interpreter. He says he is a bit afraid, if he says anything about the bad points of this law, that it may be considered that he is vilifying the Sanitary Board.
Q.-Not at all, Mr. Li. We are not to vilify the Sanitary Board or Sanitary Department. The Governor has told us to come and hold this Enquiry, with a view to finding out what improvements can be made in the working of the Building Ordinance, and we want Chinese gentlemen to come forward and hear what they say, to give us honestly their views, or the views as you understand of your friends, of the working of this Ordinance, where it is hard on the Chinese, and where it may be amended.
You see, Mr. Li, unless gentlemen of your standing come and tell us what their views of the Ordinance are, how can we possibly report to the Governor, and get your suggestion? We want you to come and tell us where the law presses hardly upon the Chinese, then we can report to the Governor, and he can consider how he can meet your views, and how we can modify the Ordinance and help you.
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