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Q. Did she obtain release from the Pó Léung Kuk or is she still there?
A. She has been away a long time.
Q. Do you know how much was paid for her release ?
A.-$20. Of course in that particular case, and in others which have been men- tioned it would be more satisfactory to get the persons here perhaps, and receive their
own statements.
Q.-Did you know a former detective of the Pó Léung Kuk called WONG Iu who was dismissed for squeezing? Are you aware that he is a rich man ?
A.-I don't know.
Q.-Did you know LAI SHEK-KAI who was also dismissed?
A.-I knew him at the time. I have known all these men.
The CHAIRMAN.--Was he a detective of the Pó Léung Kuk?
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD. He was one of the other detectives.
The CHAIRMAN.-I don't think so.
WITNESS.-He was in the Tung Wa Hospital before the Pó Léung Kuk was
established.
The CHAIRMAN. That does not come within the province of our enquiry.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-Do you know KWONG CHEUNG,* now a detective of the Pó Léung Kuk?
A. Yes.
Q.—Was be formerly in the Police Force?
A. He was.
Q.-Was he reduced in rank for doings in connection with the banishment of boiler-makers in Hunghom Dock?
A. Yes.
Q. How long ago was that?
A. That was in 1889, I think.
Q-Subsequent to severing his connection with the Police Force and previous to his appointment as Head District Watchman, was he assistant to a Coolie Boarding- house keeper named SIN MUN? *
MÚN
A. Yes. I have heard this. SIN MUN cleared to Singapore.
Q-Was it reported that there was a warrant out for his arrest by the Chinese Authorities?
A. It was reported so.
Q.--Can you produce any one who will acknowledge having paid bribes to the Pó Léung Kuk for any purposes whatever?
A. I cannot.
Q.-Does the belief exist that bribes are paid? A. Yes.
Q.-From your lengthy experience and knowledge of what is taking place in the Colony, are you of opinion that the Pó Léung Kuk detectives, past and present, are in the habit of receiving bribes ?
A. Yes, I am.
Honourable Ho KAI-You say there are a good many things which the Committee of the Pó Léung Kuk have done which would not be tolerated in England, will you name one example?
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