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Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.--It is important to give this question due con- sideration. Here is an important memorandum sent in by the Pó Léung Kuk.* I don't know who had any thing to do with it, I don't know whether you didn't revise it your- self.
The CHAIRMAN.-What do you mean by that? Do you mean to suggest that I drafted that document?
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-I didn't say that. I said that I didn't know who revised it. But it is a very ably drawn up paper. I should like further time to consider it.
The CHAIRMAN.--We have already asked this gentleman to and as his time is valuable I think we ought to hear him now. are agreeable, I will call him in.
come here once before If the other members
Honourable C. P. CHATER.-We can have him here again if necessary. The other members agreed to call Mr. WAI LONG SHAN.
Mr. WAI LONG SHAN examined.
(interpreted by Mr. Ho Fook).
The CHAIRMAN.--You were Chairman of the Pó Léung Kuk Committee?
A. Yes.
Q. How long did you serve as Chairman ?
A.-One year.
Q. You are compradore in the Telegraph Company?
A. Yes.
Q.-There is a document here, a memorandum from the Pó Léung Kuk Committee with your signature?
A. Yes.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.--How long have you been Chairman ?
A.--One year.
Q.--Have all these cases which have gone to the Pó Léung Kuk been brought before you?
A.--Yes.
Q.--Every case?
A.--When I had time I used to go up every night, but my business sometimes prevented me.
Q.-Do these investigations take place every night?
A. Nearly every night.
Q.--How many are present as a rule?
A.-Two men at least.
Q.--Always two men.?
A.--At least two.
Q.--Do the Committee arrange between them who are to be there, so as to ensure the
of two men ?
presence
A.--There are no arrangements about it. Sometimes one man may be a little late and another member of the Committee.
According to rule two must be present. then the clerk would be present with
* See Appendix 14.
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