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Chinaman would always get a medical man. At home, people are treated by quaoka, and towards the end, they send for a medical mañ, and get his sertificats.

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We have here a medióal man, as adviser in the Sanitary Board, Do you think it is necessary to have another

medical man ?

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That is asking me a good deal.

The Chairman:-

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That comes back to what I was saying just now, being an official of the Government, you need not

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I take it that what I have said is confidential.

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The Chairman:-

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It is quite true, itis confidential, but although it is confidential, our report gown to the Government.

You must remember that the President of the Sanitary Board is also my Chief. That is why I dont wish my evidence to be laid before my Chief, presuming I was to

criticise him.

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I want to remind you that you are not bound to answer those questions, regarding the action of the Government,

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Mr Lau Chu Pak:-

The Chairman :-

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or the Sanitary Board, but answer the question if you

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and we will be very glad to have your views.

We want your private advice, apart from your Government position.

I cant divide myself

that.

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if you ask me a question like

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I rule that you are not bound to answer the question, if you dont want to, and it is open for you to answer,

if you think fit.

Mr Shelton Hooper:-

With all due respect to you, Mr Chairman, I beg to

differ from you, in the matter of that ruling. To are a Commission, sitting as the Governor by Commission, and it is for the information of the Government, that you {witness) are asked that.