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connection with this man he was practically a partner of

this in Hing and as a matter of fact Dr Pearce told me on Thursday that there was a rumour that this man Lo Han Kai vas in partnership with Man Hing, who is our sall stores contractor. He told me that Dr Hacfarlane told him 80. Next day I saw Dr Macfarlane and asked him about it and asked who told him and he said Inspector McKenzie. On Saturday I saw Inspector MoKenzie and asked him, where he got his informa- -tion from and he said that he could not say but that it was practically common talk among the Inspectors. This morning→ One ainute please, when you held those conversations, did

gju hold them with the doors open so that Lo Man Kok could

know what you were talking about.

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No, Dr Pearce told me when I was going up to the Gaol to inspect it an a Justion of the Peace and he could not possi-

-bly have heard it then. Then I spoke to Dr Hacfarlane il

Tas some distance from this man's roon and I only spoke in a

whisper. When I spoke to Inspector. McKenzie I took him on

the verandah so I feel quite sure -

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So as not to be overheard?

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So as not to be overheard.

"telton Hooper:- Who is Inspector Yokansio ?

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A2- He is the Plague Inspector at Kowlooks.

Lau Chu Pak :-

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So h went away without obtaining leave ?

Without any intimation at all excent this letter this morn-

-ing. I took the letter in and told the President what I had

heard. He at once sont the latter up to the Captain Superio-

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-tendent of Police for his to take action he thought proper

Shelton Hoopec:- But what action do you think the Certain Superintendent of

Polige could take ? What offence do you imagine this man has

Domnitted ?