CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6] — Page 208

J

204

house in Cheung Hing Street.I was employed there continously

for 3 years previous to the 19th. June last. That is to say I

was always employed there during those years when gambling

was being carried on at No.1 Cheung Hing Street. My duties at

the gambling house were to act as a watchman. I was also em-

ployed to pay hush money to the Indian Police.

I know the Indian present. I do not know his

name. He was formerly a Policeman .His number when he was a

Policeman was 689.I have known him for about 2 or 3 years. I

first came to know him because he used to be on patrol duty

in and about Cheung Hing Street. He used to drive away the

people who were standing about the door of the gambling house.

My master told me to give him money. While he was a Constable I

paid him on behalf of my master $1 a day for the two gambling

houses. One gambling house was in Cheung Hfg Street and the

other in Wa Lane. When he became a Sergeant I know he was paid

85 cents a day for each of the two houses. I did not pay him

myself after he became a Sergeant. I know that he got 85 cents

a day when a Sergeant because my fokies told me.

I cannot remember how often I paid hush money

to him. I paid him as a Constable whenever he was on duty

about the gambling house.

I remember that he was made a Sergeant some

time last year. I think it was in the beginning of last year.

(sa.)

#

1. e. Mak Cheung.

Chief

e