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Mr. CRAMP is examined,-
Q.-Hon. A. LISTER.-I think your correct title is Clerk of Works?
A.-Yės.
Q. What sort of works are you mainly engaged on?
A. Sundry repairs to buildings.
Q.-And roads?
A.-No, only repairs to buildings.
-How long have you been in the department?
A.-Just twelve months.
Q. What Contractors do you mainly have to do with?
A.-SUN CHING, ATAN, YU LUM, APING, CHUN AHIM; I think that is about all.
Q. Do you have much trouble with these men?
A. Some of them; but ATAN is very good, I have no trouble with him, but most of the others I have a good deal of trouble with.
Q.-When a contract is about to be given is it in any way
would recommend?
A.--No.
referred to you who you
Q.-You know nothing about it until you are told to look after it?
A.-No.
Q.-Are
you ever asked which Contractors you would recommend? A.-No. Sometimes it is suggested to me to give certain work to a certain man, which I do.
Q.-Now I should like to ask you a plain question which will not be used against yourself. Have any of these ever offered you any money?
A.-No; not at all.
Q.-Or given you any present?
A.-No; the only thing is that this Christmas I have had two or three hams, &c., sent me.
Q.-From these Contractors ?
A.—Yes.
Q.-Nothing of more value?
A.-No.
Q.-I suppose you know there has been an immense deal of talk about Foremen, and Overlookers, and Clerks of Works taking bribes?
A.-Well, only from hearsay.
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