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Q-If they communicate with the Police or the Registrar General, would the detection of crimte have been as great as under the auspices of the detectives of the Pó Léung Kuk?
A.—I think in some cases a great deal of time would have been lost.
Mr. SIN TAK-FAN then withdrew.
The CHAIRMAN.-I have had the wife of SIN MUN brought here to-day. In Inspector's STANTON's evidence you will remember he said that SIN MUN was in partnership with Kw oNG CHEUNG. ***
The CHAIRMAN (to witness) (Dr. Ho KAI interpreted).-What is your name?
A.-LEUNG I.
Q.-Who are you?
A. I am third concubine to a man called SIN MUN.
Q.-Where do you live?
A.-I live in Wing Lok Street.
Q. Where is your husband?
A.-In Penang.
Q. When did he leave Hongkong?
A. On the 27th of the 1st Moon of last
year.
Q.- Has he been in the Colony since that date?
A. —No.
Q.-Was your husband ever in partnership with a man named Kw'ong Cheung?
A.-No.
Q.-You are quite sure?
A.-Quite.
Honourable C. P. CHATER (to witness).-Did your husband always tell you his business transactions?
A. Yes.
Q.--Although you are only third concubine?
A.-I lived with him a long time. Why should he not tell me?
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-How long have you been the third concubine of SIN MUN?
A.-Six or seven years.
Q.-- What did you do before you were third concubine of this man?
The CHAIRMAN.--I do not think we ought to go into the private life of this woman. I don't think it is a proper proceeding.
* Sec Appendix No. 25.
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