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The Chairman:= 3911
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Dr Pearce, sworn and cautioned:-
Part of our Commission deals with investigation as to 3411
alleged charges of bribery and corruption, and I am
sorry to say that we have already come across evidence
which makes us think that in some oases at all events
these charges are founded, and of course this is a
matter that must be gone into. We have already had Dr
Macfarlane and Inspector MacKenzie, but I want you to
tell us what took place with regard to Lo Man Kai ?
It was a matter of gossip only, between Dr Macfarlane
me deng
མ : and myself. It was going up to the Peak after dinner
that we were discussing various possibilities, and
amongst other things, Dr Macfarlane said to me that it
was rumoured that Lo Man Kai was Man Hing. A little
later on I saw Kr Woodcook collecting a lot of papers,
vouchers and other things to send to the commission, and
one afternoon I was going with Mr Woodoook towards the
Jail, when he asked me had I heard any rumours in my
connection with these vouchers. I told him I had heard
the rumour that Lo Man Kai was Man Hing.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference:-
C.O. 537
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Q:-
Dr Macfarlane told you he had heard this rumour ?
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A:-
I dont remember whether he told me he had heard it. He
simply gave it as a matter of gossip.
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Did you make any report about it ↑
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A:-
I dont think I said anything about it except to Mr
Woodoook.
Q:-
Did you not report it to Dr Clark ?
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I dont remember, I did, I think.
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Dont you know that Dr Clark wrote to the Captain
Superintendent of Police and asked him to investigate
the matter ?
I dont remember reporting the matter to him.
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