in the list. I don't know to whom the entry "Government Hours" refers. With the exception of seven account books since the first night of the seizure, the books and papers have been in my custody. C12 has always been in custody. As to Jo 43 in the book, there is an actual N° 43 in the Force and an officer who was formerly No 43.
To the fourth. The defendant was one of the most zealous officers in the Force. The relations between myself and him have been good.
When I went on leave, I left instructions that he was to fill the first vacancy as Inspector. He was then a Sergeant. I went on leave on the 1st May, 1898. I have never had any quarrel or the least breach with him. To Jur Robison, through the fourth. I am you was arrested about two hours after the seizure. Inspector Staunton was the former No 43. I gave him orders to look for and arrest Cheng On.
I was formerly in the Police Force. I left the Force in December, 1892, after about 16 years service. I got a lump sum by way of commutation of pension - $196. After I left the Force, I went to my native country, where I lived about a year. Then I returned to Hongkong. Then I went to Singapore, and came back here in the 24th year of Kwong Lui - at the end of January or the beginning of February, 1896. I then got employment here as thief Excise officer of the Opium Farm here. I remained in that employment until I was arrested under a warrant of banishment. This was on the 12th July last. Since that date, I have been under detention in Victoria Gaol.
I knew Defendant when I was in the Force. I have seen much of him since I have been Excise officer. My duties as such took me to the Police court - say three times a week, then I would see defendant. I remember a case in which Excise Pangton was concerned in this Court. He was an Officer. In connexion with that case, I had communications about five times, and...