CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 359

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Quarters at the Central Police Station's Sergeant's room and Sitting

Yeung Fat I should mention was Chief. Stanton's favourite detective and was constantly with the Inspector.

I made enquiries regarding Kwai Jan Hoi and by chance found that he left the Colony soon after Sam Man Ki. It was restricted.

Ad. mi was con... The man was well known to the Police & he was constantly seen about the Central Police Station in company with Tseng Ut Poy, Interpreter to Inspector Store, Wan Sing, Head District Watchman, Cheng On an ex-policeman and Excise Officer in the Opium Farm and Jang Kam an ex-policeman & Shopkeeper, all made Statements between the 12th & 19th instant with the result that a prosecution for bribery was instituted against Inspector Store.

A copy of the evidence against Inspector Store & Mr Osmund was forwarded to me on the 15th inst. by me.

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Inspector Mitchell was arrested and charged with the bribery on the 16th instant and the case was proceeded with at the Police Court on the following day, Sgt. Francis having charge of the prosecution owing to the Crown Solicitor being busily engaged.

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Quarters at the Central Police Station's Sergeant's room and Sitting Yeung Fat I should mention was Chief. Stanton's favourite detective and was constantly with the Inspector. I made enquiries regarding Kwai Jan Hoi and by chance found that he left the Colony soon after Sam Man Ki. It was restricted. Ad. mi was con... The man was well known to the Police & he was constantly seen about the Central Police Station in company with Tseng Ut Poy, Interpreter to Inspector Store, Wan Sing, Head District Watchman, Cheng On an ex-policeman and Excise Officer in the Opium Farm and Jang Kam an ex-policeman & Shopkeeper, all made Statements between the 12th & 19th instant with the result that a prosecution for bribery was instituted against Inspector Store. A copy of the evidence against Inspector Store & Mr Osmund was forwarded to me on the 15th inst. by me. -25- Inspector Mitchell was arrested and charged with the bribery on the 16th instant and the case was proceeded with at the Police Court on the following day, Sgt. Francis having charge of the prosecution owing to the Crown Solicitor being busily engaged. Page 25 appears to be properly formatted with paragraphs. However, some sentences are incomplete or contain unclear OCR output. The text has been formatted into paragraphs and minor corrections have been made for spelling and spacing. Page 26
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Quarters at the (entral Stativie Stantons room and Sitting Yeung Fat I should mention was Shef. Stanton's favourite detective and was constantly with the Inspector. I made ing mry for Kwai Jan Hoi and ahance found that he left the Colony soon as Sam Mini ricted Ad. mi wae con The was well known to the Police & he was constantly sun About the Central Police Station in remaining 4- 244- Iseng Ut. Poy Interpreter to Sinfector store, Wan Sing, Shead District Watchman, Cheng On an extoliceman and Excise Officer in the 358 Opunni Farm and Jang Kam an Ese Police man & Shopkeeper, all made Statements betwun the 12" 19" mitant with the result that a prosecution for becking Arno malibuted against Inspector writched. copy of the evidnice. agamit Inspector Store & Mr Osmund was forwards to ms on the 15th inst me you by me -25- L Expector Witchell was arrested and charged with the bribery on the 16th citant and the case wax proceeded with at the Police Court on the fol- lowing day, Wt. Francis 2.0. having charge of the proseen- tion awing to the Arwr Sclien tor being buaily engaged кой L apnin !
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Quarters at the (entral Stativie Stantons room

and Sitting

Yeung Fat I should mention was Shef. Stanton's favourite

detective and was constantly with the Inspector.

I made

ing mry

for Kwai Jan Hoi and

ahance

found

that he left the Colony soon as Sam Mini

ricted

Ad.

mi wae con

The was well known to the Police & he was constantly sun About the Central

Police Station in remaining 4- 244- Iseng Ut. Poy Interpreter to Sinfector store, Wan Sing,

Shead District Watchman, Cheng On an extoliceman

and Excise Officer in the

358

Opunni Farm and Jang Kam an Ese Police man & Shopkeeper,

all made Statements betwun

the 12" 19" mitant with

the result that a prosecution

for becking

Arno

malibuted

against Inspector writched.

copy of the evidnice. agamit Inspector Store & Mr Osmund

was

forwards to

ms on the 15th inst

me

you by me

-25-

L

Expector Witchell

was arrested and charged with

the

bribery on the 16th citant and

the case wax

proceeded with

at the Police Court on the fol- lowing day, Wt. Francis 2.0. having charge of the proseen-

tion

awing to the Arwr Sclien tor being buaily engaged

кой

L

apnin

!

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