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Honourable C. P. CHATER.-It has a bearing on the enquiry certainly, but I do not know that we can very well lengthen this much more. You see the member who presses this forward made a statement and that statement has been flatly contradicted to-day. For my part I do not want any further information on the subject. I am satisfied with what has taken place and I am prepared to go on with the report to the Governor.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-You said a statement had been contradicted- which statement ?
Honourable C. P. CHATER. Your statement.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-No statement has been contradicted.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.-About raising the money.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-No statement has been contradicted.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.—I thought that the Governor said in his letter to you that no forced measures were taken by the Registrar General.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-No such contradiction. My only desire was that the Registrar General should have the opportunity of contradicting the statements which had been made respecting the mode in which the money was collected.
Honourable Ho KAI.--I was under the impression that it was contradicted.
The CHAIRMAN.-I do not understand what is required to be contradicted. Is it that the Registrar General has been extorting money from the Chinese? Is that what you mean, Mr. WHITEHEAD? .
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-I never said such a thing.
The CHAIRMAN.-Is that what you mean?
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.—I never said, or used language which could convey any such impression, and I am sorry you do not pay a little more attention to the words which have been used. To ask me such a question as that is quite unjustifiable, and is totally uncalled for. I would refer you to my letters to see whether any such interpre- tation can be put upon them. I submit it cannot be. My words are there and explain. themselves.
The CHAIRMAN,What does your letter say
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Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-You have my letters before you.
The CHAIRMAN.---I want to know what has to be contradicted.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-I only wish to give you the opportunity of doing so.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.-As far as I can make out it was that pressure was brought upon the Chinese to subscribe this $30,000.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.-The course followed is stated in my letters.
The CHAIRMAN.—I don't understand it. In what way was pressure brought? Honourable C. P. CHATER.--Cannot you turn up the letters? I think he explained what he meant by "forced measures or something to that effect.
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Honourable Ho KAI.-I think the word influence was used. But certainly the statement made by the Governor is totally different.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.—I think Mr. WHITEHEAD Wrote to the Governor to explain what he meant.
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The CHAIRMAN.- "Official Influence I see are the words used.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.That is the letter of Mr. WHITEHEAD to the Governor?
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