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Mr Dixson, I believe she was then a keeper of a brothel, but I am not certain. I do not think that she is any relation of Ma-chow Wong.
Mr Gilmour,—Yes. Paid by Mr Caldwell on account of another man-not in his own name : D. R. Caldwell on ac- count of Lum Ateen, &c., for Lots 179, 241 B, 241 C, 242 B, Chairman,-Have you ever heard that either Mr or Mrs and 262, £8, 14s. 74d.; on account of Cheu Alai, £2, 2s. 5d.,
Caldwell have been adopted by Ma-chow Wong?
Mr Dixson, I have heard that Mrs Caldwell was. cannot produce any one who has told me.
Chairman, Do you believe that the brothel was kept by his supposed sister-in-law, or by a person of her name?
Mr Dixson, I believe it was kept by herself. Chairman, Will you give her name?
Mr Dixson,I do not know the name. I do not know her as Shaplok. Chun is the family name; Chun Atai, I think.
It was proposed by Mr Lyall, seconded by Mr Scarth, and carried unanimously, That the Chairman do com- municate with Mr Day on the subject of the first resolution, and do make such arrangements with him as he may think necessary.
The Commission then adjourned.
THIRD DAY,
Tuesday, 1st June, 1858, at 11 a.m.
Present,-All the Members.
The Chairman opened the Proceedings by stating that Mr Day had been engaged by the Commision as their Legal Adviser: that he had been instructed to conduct the in- quiry neither for nor against Mr Caldwell, but with a view to elicit the truth. Mr Day would be happy to receive suggestions from any person at his Chambers as to the parties it might be desirable to summon, and the evidence they could produce. And further, that no person but Mr Caldwell would be allowed to make any remark except in answer to questions put to him as a witness. It was also proposed to investigate those charges only which referred to Brothels and Brothel Licenses, &c., comprised in Nos. 2, 5, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
J. SCOTT,
Called and examined.
I am Acting Clerk of Deeds Registry. This return (M)
is made by me from Books in Land Office, and I verify it
as a correct return of the items found in those books.
[The correctness of the return admitted by Mr Caldwell,]
DAVID GILMOUR,--Called and examined. Mr. Day,--What situation do you hold?
Mr Gilmour,—I am employed as temporary Clerk in the Treasury Office,
Mr Day-Do you produce any books from that Office? Mr Gilmour,-1 produce the counterfoils of the receipts of Ground-rent.
Mr Day, Do you see any entry of payments made by Mr Caldwell, on account of Ground-rents?
for Lots 238 C, 240, 250; on account of Chun Atsew,
I £7, 17s. 6d., for Lots 204, 381, and 382.
Mr Day, When made?
Mr Gilmour,-All made on 26th February, 1858.
Mr Day,-On respect of Crown-rents due on 31st De- cember, 1857?
Mr Chilmour,-Yes. There are some lots paid for on 18th February, on account of Mr F. Woods by Mr Caldwell, on Inland Lots 206, 263, 264, 551, amount £4, 11s. 34d.; on account of Sin On Wo, 5th March, £9, 16s. 24d., for Marine Lot 33 D; and D. R. Caldwell on account of
4d. for Lot 552. Those are all I know of.
JANUARIO A. DE CARVALHO,-Called and examined. Mr Day,--What is your situation?
Mr Carvalho, I am employed in the Treasury Office as Accountant.
Mr Day,-Will you look at that book-payments on 26th February, 1858 ?
Mr Carvalho, I received one amount on 5th March, on account Sin On Wo £9, 16s. 24d. On the 4th the China- man came himself, and on the 5th came accompanied by Mr Caldwell. He could not understand me regarding en- croachments made on his Marine Lot; he therefore came next day with Mr Caldwell, and paid the money.
Mr Day,--Did Mr Caldwell have any conversation with you respecting the Lot?
Mr Carvalho,-I told Mr Caldwell the reason why for this half year an additional sum was wanted, which Mr Caldwell explained to the man.
Mr Day,-Was the money then paid? Mr Carvalho,-Yes, by the Chinaman.
Mr Day, Is this entry "received from Mr Caldwell on account of Sin On Wo" correct?
Mr Carvalho,-Yes.
Mr Day,-Were you present when Mr Caldwell made any other payments to Mr Gilmour?
Mr Carvalho,-I think I was.
Mr Day, Do you remember any conversation that passed on the subject?
Mr Carvalho, I do. Mr Caldwell said that he paid merely as agent. I can't recollect what number he referred
to.
Mr Day, Did he say for whom?
Mr Carvalho,--He gave the names of Chinamen which [on reference to memo.] are 1 think Lun Ateen, Chun-
Alai, and Chun Atsew.
Mr Day,-Did he make any request as to whose nanies the receipts should be made out in?
Mr Carvalho,—IIe desired they should be made out in the names of those partics. I did not hear him say anything else.
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LUM ATEEN,-Called and examined.
ba-examined, —
Day-Regarding the payment of 5th March, for lot My name is Lum Ateen; I live at the Toong Hap at that time did Mr Caldwell not say that he did not shop, in the Sheong Wang-am a doctor, and keep a Drug- the name of the party to whom it belonged?
gist's shop at the entrance of the Western Market; have Carvalho,-Yes. It was paid for balance of rent up lived there since the third moon of last year. The medicine shop has only been open for a few months; have practised as a physician before that, and had a shop near Lee Kip-tye's house; have practised here as a physician for about 12 years
95th December last,
Mr GILMOUR,
Recalled.
yr Day, Can you find any further receipts of payment amongst my friends. Have attended Mr Caldwell's children,
Mr Caldwell?
r Gilmour,-No.
principally the children and the servants, also Mrs Caldwell. About seven years ago went to California, and was away
Mr Day-When the payments were made on 26th Feb- eight months employed as a Ship's doctor; took medicines with me to sell-they cost about $300; took no money be- ary, by Mr Caldwell, did he state anything?
While in California practised as a yond a few dollars. physician. The result in a pecuniary point of view was good, I made upwards of $2000; brought back the money | in Gold Dust which I sold in Canton 170 taels at $20 per tael, (say $3,400.) On my return I renewed my acquaintance with Mr Caldwell. Two years ago I had some transactions with Mr
Mr Gilmour, He told me to make them out as in certain I don't recollect that he give any reason for so he spoke to Mr Carvalho before he came to me. Mr Day,-Did he say in what capacity he made the
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Hing.
ment?
Mr Gilmour,-No; not to me.
Mr Day,-With reference to the payment on 18th Feb-Caldwell regarding the steamer Eaglet. I acted as a sort of
ary, on account of Mr Woods. Does the same remark ply to it?
Mr Gilmour,-I don't recollect about that payment. ould not have put in Mr Woods name unless desired to 6. Mr Woods was not present.
agent between some of my relations and Mr Caldwell; I had no share in the steamer. I left the money earned in Cali- 1fornia at interest with friends in Canton, in the first moon of the second of Hienfung, and got it back in about a year afterwards. I bought a lot of clothes, ear-rings, &c., to send
year
Cross Examined, Did you overhear what Mr Caldwell to California by my young brother, who was coming and
to Mr Carvalho?
Mr Gilmour, I fancy that I heard him, on the 26th Feb- ry, say that those lots were not his: that they were to be sferred, or had been transferred.
going from and to that country. My brother came back sick. I heard that the speculation had been a good one, but only got back $1,000. Invested only about $1,000. With the remaining money I lent out some at interest, and with some
[Mr Caldwell was asked to produce his Register of I bought shops from Mr Caldwell. I remember when Mr Brothels.]
Mr Caldwell,This is the Register of Brothels, and is at into the Colonial Secretary when required. I acknow- dge that I have been neglectful in keeping up this book. has been impossible to keep the book up on account of numerous changes in the Brothels, which would take all my time to note.
It appears on reference to the book, that Brothel No 38 on the ground floor of lot 206, and that the keeper's name Wong Angun; Brothel 76 is on the upper floor of lot 306, keeper's name Ho Amoy; No 77, is on lot 206, keeper's pame Leu Ayee; 78, Lee Wing Wo; 79, Lew Yee.
Caldwell became embarrassed. He owed me $2,000 for which I was getting interest. $1,500 was lent by me (as agent for a friend) to Mr Caldwell without interest. The $2,000 were lent at the rate of interest of $50 per month. I was told last year by Mr Caldwell, that he was going to sell off all his property, for the benefit of his creditors. He sent for me in ́ the fourth month of last year, and told me that all the credi- tors were willing to arrange; that the interest of the money was to cease at the end of the previous month, and that I was to go to Siemssen & Co., to get my proceeds of pro- perty sold. I was asked to sign a paper stating that I was agreeable to the arrangement. Mr Caldwell informed me of the value of the property, and that the houses had been valued. The value stated was $4,700, and I was told the I wanted to take ten houses, and set value of each house.
but Mr Caldwell due to me; off the value against the money h the 1st Registry of Brothel 48 there is an entry, said that the creditors would not agree to that; I afterwards Brothel 48; Number of hofise, 203; locality, Lower Lascar's bought ten of the houses for $2,200. Row; name of the keeper Chun Wun Yow; Number of but I do not know the numbers of the lots, but can find it Prostites, 6; Number of Lot, 249 B." In the column of out by their receipts for rent. I paid the money to Mr Memarks this license is stated to be cancelled. There is an terlineation above it of another License Number 48, House 15; locaľky, upper street; name of keeper, Sow Atseen; no
There are a great many deficiencies in the Registry, the umber of the lots, the name of the landlord or lessor, and e name of the Crown lessee being inserted in very few stances.
ntry of Number of Lot.]
The lots were bought,
Caldwell. I afterwards bought four houses in Tai-ping-shin from Siemssen & Co., assignees for Mr Caldwell, for $300. I paid the $2,200 to Mr Caldwell at his house in Gough Street. Of the $300 I paid $150 to Mr Caldwell, and for
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