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Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.---Are there more supplies than one to a house?
Hon. A. LISTER.-According to the Contractor's statement there were three pipes for the two houses; two were cut off and one remains which I think would be in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank side.
WITNESS.-You may not understand me. You speak about cutting off the pipes. I never cut the pipes; I simply disconnect the supply pipe from the main, and whatever they have done, if I did not find the pipe, if you think it should have been my duty, very well. I don't think it was, but I should like to hear the man say he gave me $100. I never spoke to him. Why should he give me $100? He could get it much cheaper from boats. The man is not so foolish.as to give me $100.
Hon. A. LISTER. In a big building like that, which is going to take three years?
Hon. F. B. JOHNSON.-The $100 would soon go in water in three years' work.
WITNESS.--I did not inquire how long it would take to build, but whatever neglect of duty you may think there has been on my part, I have never received $100; but I think you will find from my chief I have not time to go into every house.
Hon. A. LISTER.-If you have not time to do your duty you should report it. The Government evidently relied on you to cut off that water.
WITNESS.-Well, I did cut off one.
Hon. A. LISTER.-Very well, that will do.
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LAM SU, clerk in the Public Works Department, is examined,—
Q. Hon. A. LISTER.-What are your duties in the Public Works Department?
A.-Copying things, and sometimes translating.
Q.-Letters, I suppose?
A.--No, specifications.
Q.-Do you copy no letters?
A.-Sometimes when a clerk has too much to do I assist him.
Q.-The other clerk who copies is CHAN FUK. I think, is he not? Most of the copying is done by him?
A. Yes, most of the letters.
Q.-And when he has too much to do you help him?
A. Yes, and KAM CHU-SHEUNG too.
Q.-Don't you sometimes write out bills for these Contractors?
A.-Never.
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