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Q. Are you of opinion that the Police functions carried on by the detectives of the Pó Leung Kuk would be equally efficiently carried out by the detectives of the Police Force?
A.-I think so. I think the Police are equally capable to do what the Pó Léung Kuk do.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-Do you remember this man's name?
A.-NG KO.
Q. He remained seven days?
A. He was taken there on the 2nd and charged on the 8th.
Q. Hé was taken there by whom?
A.-By. a watchman.
Q.--And how was he detained, can you tell us?
A.-I believe he was detained there for enquiries connected with the case.
The CHAIRMAN.-Detained there?
A. He stopped there. I didn't ask him.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-You haven't made any enquiries that he was detained there by order of the Pó Léung Kuk?
A.-I did not make any enquiries.
Q.-You don't know whether he was detained forcibly or stopped there?
A.-I don't know.
Q.-Do you know why the charge was not preferred against him until seven days after he was taken to the Pó Léung Kuk?
A.-I don't know.
Q.--Could you find out?
A.-I don't think so. Inspector LEE said the man was detained there from 2nd to the 8th and he brought him to be charged for a certain offence. I took the charge.
Q-What has become of this man now?
A.-I could not say.
Q.-Was he tried ?
A. Yes, and sentenced to six months' hard labour.
Q. Are you aware whether any preliminary investigation was made in connection with the case at the Pó Léung Kuk before the man was brought to the station to be charged?
A.-No, I did not ask the Inspector what steps they had taken to find out the particular charge made against him.
Q-How do you account for him being seven days in the Pó Léung Kuk? A.--The only reason is, there might have been some difficulty in getting evidence against him. There is sometimes a difficulty to get evidence.
Q.--Would it not be much better to have the man charged at the Police and remanded?
A.-I should think that that would be the proper course to take.
Q.-And it was an irregular course his not having been charged until after seven days?
A. That is my opinion.
The CHAIRMAN.-You say it was an irregular course. Do you know if it was possible to charge him directly he was found?
A.-It would make no difference.
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