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were paid in respect of the Wa Lane gambling house which

Sa Yin says refers to Mr. Corcoran.

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I also attach copy of Mr. Corcoran's state-

ment in reply.

4.I a. bound to record my conviction that

the list referred to is a genuine cocument. It has been en-

dorsed by the verdict of the Jury in Witchell's case, and is

supported by the fact that Sergeant Hoit practically pleat-

ed guilty to having received bribes.

In every case in which the entries in the

list have been tested by investigation, they and the state-

ments that Sanyin made in explanation of the have been

found to be correct.

Personally I believe that Chief Inspector

Corcoran heard of the ganoling house and that others were

receiving money from it, and like Witchell asked for a share

in the hush money.

impossible to corthy

I find it therefore that the conuict of the

Chief Inspector who has asked to retire on pension has been

uniformly good.

I have,&c.,

(Sc.) F.IL...ay.

Captain Supt. of Police,