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Mr. D. W. Tratman, Head of the Sanitary Department, was

then called. He told how Xavier and Botelho went ho him about

the matter, and said he asked Mr. Xavier if there was anywhere

he could hide, and the latter thought it could not very well be

done.

He then suggested as an alternative that the amah be on

one of the other floors, and should go into the flat while I was

there to see what I was doing.

The Chairman stated that Mr. Xavier did not mention any

alternative, but said that witness told him to go and hide.

Mr. Tratman then said that complaint had been made about

dumping rubbish in the lane by Mr. Chapman, and that I served ·

dust bin notices on those houses, and the notices had been com-

plied with; and that it was my duty to visit the lane after a

complaint of that sort to see that the nuisance did not re-occur.

Ho also stated that he had seen the partition on the rear veran-

dah of 51, Queen's Road East, top floor, which was contrary to the

law.

Also, there was a bed in the kitchen of the premises, The

inspector's procedure of duty was quite correct. If he found

things on the premises that were not legally allowed, and if he

was of opinion that the tenants would remove them without a

legal notice, the inspector could give them so many days notice,

then re-visit the premises. If his instructions were not carried

out on the second visit he would apply for a legal notice, which

witness would sign. The inspector was quite in order where his

duty was concerned in that respect.

I asked Mr. Tratman if he saw the paper dealing with 53

55, Queen's Road East, re hair factory, in my possession, also

two other papers covered in blood, and he said, Yes.

that accounted for my being in the neighbourhood at the time.

I told him

Mr. Tratman also said it was a report that I received that after-