ale
of the Leung Yik and Ri Sang pawnshops, and I attach declarations
by them corroborating Lam Eing's statement
Lui
The man
not in the Colony
and
I have therefore been unable to question him
Concerning this matter
K 10.
may be asked by those who do not understand the Chinese people why Ting On should have been at first unwilling to allow information he gave to be made public, why Janz on should have come forward with evidence at the last moment, and why the pawnbrokers should now for the first time give the information they have done. The answer
of course is that the Chinese, with rare exceptions, will not give information which is likely to draw them into anything of the nature of legal proceedings, or expose them to the possibility of revengeful action on the part of those injured or prejudiced by such information.
Hence the enormous difficulty which is experienced in every day getting criminal cases evidence
Now that Stanton and Le Z have left the colony, fresh revelations of their dishonest practices may be expected, and no doubt more evidence could be procured if it is required.
11.
Enclosure: No 10. Declaration by Lai Chen.. 16th March 1899.
Enclosure No 1. Declaration by Li Yau-chun 16 March 1899.