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121-You do let them anchor in the waters, there?
A.-Only for repairs.
122.-With reference to these Customs Stations on the hills, I think 70 or 80 men might pass at any time?
A. They might if they could land their opium at Kaulung without anybody going to inform the Customs people before-hand. I have known two cases where the owner of the boat, where they put up, received a fee for putting them up, and he sent another man direct to the Revenue Station with the information that these men were there and were to cross the boundary on such and such a night, and on that occasion the Customs people were doubly prepared to meet them, because they sent and got men from Kaulung City.
123.-I think I could pass any of them. I have been to most of them..
A. It is a very simple thing; a much more simple thing to go by land than water.
124.-Do you know of anything else as to which you can inform the Commission?
A.-No; I am not aware of anything.
ALEXANDER MACKIE examined and states:-I am Inspector of Police and Harbour Officer at Sháukiwán.
125.--How long have you been at Shaukiwán?
A. Since February, 1882.
126. Do you remember reporting a case on the 21st September, 1882, where 100 Chinamen were said to have been carrying opium to the mainland and came back to Sháukiwán?
A. Yes.
127. There was a report made to you of a fight having taken place between these men and some Chinese Customs Officers on the mainland?
A. Yes.
128.—It was reported to you that the fight took place at Ch'akwoling?
A. Yes.
129.-Was there a report made about any person being killed in that encounter?
A. Yes; one man.
130. Subsequent to that date did you see any of the men belonging to that party at Sháukiwán?
A.-Yes; one man.
131.-Did he give you any information as to the number of men that were then in the party?
A. He informed me the party was reduced, and that they belonged to the same party Inspector CAMERON had arrested in January.
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