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Asked if there was anything to if he had mentioned money if as far indicate that he was not his mor-as Un knew witness was listening. mal self that moming, witness Witness said that that was so it said that he was not dressed in his he had been listeng. uniform after 9.30, which, for a man of regular habits, such as he, was unusual, witness said it was not his practice to put on civilian clothes on Binday, such as other omoers might do.

"CAN'T RECOLLECT"

Mr Whyatt Was there any- thing you said that indicated you were not your normal self?—I can't recolfect.

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Witness went on to say that he had made up his mind to release Lau, subject to verification of his respectability by Wong Wing.

Mr. Whyatt: You agree with me the case was being treated in a most exceptional way.--Yes.

I put it to you that a Chirase interpreter in those circumstances would not dare to ask for squeeze unless he knew his superior officer wa approving,

That's imagination.

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EDWARDS WARNED In the course of further cross- examination by Mr. Whyatt, the Chief Justice had occasion to warn Edwards against answering coun- set in an impertinent manner pointing out that it was in his own (Edwards') Interest to control his temper.

After further questioning: in which Edwards stated that he had said that the matter could be checked up when Un said he had been on duty and aking down statements on the Sunday when Un was charged by Acting Sab- Inspector Mottram, Mr. Whyatt recalled A 8. 1. Mottram.

Why did you treat this case in an exceptional way?—I said I was not feeling well. If I had been normal, I would have disposed of the case within half an hour.

Witness sala it was usual for a man who was sent for by'a police

He said that he heard no words station to go to the Charge Room, by Edwards on the occasion. In but Wong Wing was a friend or answer to Mr. Sheldon, witness the detectives and interpreters said it words were uttered in or and frequently saw them when godinary tones, he could not have ing to the station before he saw missed hearing whilst he was writ-. witness himself.

ing in his notebook.

The case will be resumed this morning.

Mr. Whyatt: Un was not run- ning the risk of certain detection

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A SELECT COMMITTES consisting of Mr. B. R. Todd (Chairman of the Urban Council), the Eon, Dr. P.S. Selwyn- Clarke (Directer of Medical Services and Vice-Chairman of 'the Council), Mr. A. el Arculli, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto aud Mr. B. Wong Tape was appointed at yesterday's meeting of the Urban Council to inquire into the whole question of the re- moval of night solt from Colony houses.

Present at the meeting were:-Mr, R. R. Todd (Chairman)," Hon. Dr. P. 8. Selwyn-Clarke (Director of Medical Services and Vice-Chairman), Hon Mr. A. B. Puryes (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr, H, R. Butters (Secretary of Chinese Affairs). Hon Mr. C. G. Pèrdue (Commissioner of Police), Dr. R.A. de Castro Basto, Mr. A, el Arull, Dr. 8. N. Chau, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shlu-kin, Mr. C. Champkin, Hon Mr. Li Tse- fong, Mr. C. J. Roe (Secretary) and Mr. Im Ping-tsung Asst. Secretary).

Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong took his Government has sest at the Council table for the cepted the responsibility of re- already .ac- first time and was welcomed by moving the night-soil in the bar- the ChairmATI. "

ges along the water-front, but it The following applications were has not so far taken the respon- refused at the meeting:-applica-sibility of removing night-soif tion for an eating house licence from the premises which do not for No. 23, Boundary Street, enjoy the benent of the water- ground floor: application for an carriage system, eating house licence for No. 532, There Shanghai, Street, ground floor; which have to rely for this re- ате some 65,000 fiata application

for A milk shop moval On Individual licence for No. 49, Sing Wo Road,' ments. ground floor; application for a food factory licence for No. 166. Wing Lok Street, ground floor. Regular returns were tabled,

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We have all seen in the papers the steps which have been taken by this Council against night-soil being dumped in street drains which are not meant for disposal of night-soll, and I am sure that we have all felt that the system should be overhauled and brought up to date and no longer. be a blot on the fair name of the

INTESTINAL DISEASES

The speaker went on to say that

Select Committee Moving the appointment of the Select Committee, Mr. Todd said:"Members will recall that when we were considering the city of Hongkong.”, estimates for the next year this! matter became of some promin- ence. His Excellency has now in- structed me to appoint a Select this question was of particular Committee of this Council to in- importance in this part of the quire into the whole matter of world where there was a preval- removal of night-soll. in the hope ence of intestinal diseases, that in due course, the Council might be able to put up some re commendation to Government or the subject."

Mr, Todd then named the five gentlemen to form the sub-com-

mittee.

Up

to last Saturday there had been, this year, 372 cases of cholera, 674 of typhoid and 651 of dysentery, all preventable diseases, some of which were, undoubtedly attribut- able to the unsatisfactory, way in which night-soil was being re-. moved at present;

Dr. Selwyn Clark

He was extremely hopeful that The Hon. Dr. Selwyn-Clarke- the sub-committee would be able "It gives me great pleasure to to devise some scheme whereby second the proposal. I think we the removal of night-soil from all agree that Hongkong-this fair premises without the water-car- city of Hongkong-ls, rather be- riage system would be properly hind-hand in regard to one of the done, and, in conclusion; he hoped most important services to which that the sub-committee would citizens are entitled, namely, the bear in mind the dangers that satisfactory removal of night-soll. lurked behind the possibility of

entrusting this important service amongst people over whom the

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