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life with him. Although she is only to be a concubine, still she will be quite satisfied, if her wish can be obtained.

We are informed that LIU TSAI-TIN's conduct has always been bad, but unfortunately LI FUNG is firmly attached to him. When he came to our office the other day, he himself admitted that he was stained with evil and promised to do his best to turn over a new leaf, and said that he was willing to take back LI FUNG and to fulfil his promises towards her. He also offered as surety CHAN WING, the master of the Wing Hing shop No. 79, Praya West, who, he said, was willing to secure him. We beg to lay this report before you and await your decision.

Your obedient Servants,

(Signed)

WAI LONG SHAN. CHAN PEK-TSÜN.

To the Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Registrar General, &c., &c., &c.

Letter No. 99 dated Friday, 22nd April, from the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart.

The woman LI FUNG has already been handed over under security. Kindly make a record to that effect.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

Reg, on Complaint of LU CHI TIN, Boarding House Keeper, Complainant.

Vs.

LEUNG CHEUNG, Defendant.

Charge.-Demanding and receiving five dollars from the complainant by means of menaces on the 7th, 8th and 9th instaut, at Victoria in this Colony.

LU TSAI TIN declared :-

I am a boarding house keeper. On March 5th I was away from home. I went out a little after noon. I returned at night. I found my wife had gone and my concubine and daughter. I made inquiries with- out effect. On March 7th, I went to Registrar General's Office, and he wanted me to find security. I said I could get it. On March 7th, I gave security and got my people out from the Pó Léung Kuk. At 2 P.M. on my getting home from Registrar General's Office, I was told something. At 11 A.M. ou March 8th, the defendant came and said he had not said anything against my wife, that I ought to give him $8 or $10 for shoe money. I refused. The defendant then said he was a detective of the Pó Leung Kuk and that he could get me arrested and get 6 or 12 months. I said I had no money. I promised him $5 in consequence of the threat.

The defendant went away. At 9 A.M. on March 9th, I reported to the police.

I was given a note by the inspector. I gave it to my wife. At noon on March 9th, the defendant came. I invited him to smoke. He did so and looked round the place. I told my wife in defendant's hearing to hand over the note. My wife gave me the note in Court and I gave it to defendant. He looked over the verandah and evidently saw the inspector. He said I had reported the matter, and he took out the note and put it down and said he had nothing to do with it. The inspector came.

No question.

CHAN SZ declared :---

it was nothing serious,

The

I am a married woman, wife of complainant. The matter arose out of a new lodger that came to live with us on February 8th. On March 5th, between 1 and 2 P.M., I, the concubine and my daughter were taken to the Pó Leung Kuk. The defendant went with us. I asked defendant why we were arrested; he said

On March 7th, we went to the Registrar General and were released at 4 P.M. defendant came and said I had been very lucky for not going to gaol. He said it would be just if I gave him $8 for shoe money. The defendant said the next time he got me arrested he would get me 12 months or 6 at least. On March 8th at 11 A.M., the defendant came again and told my husband he must give him some shoe money or if not he would get him imprisoned. My husband promised him $5 and told him to come next day. On March 9th, at noon, the defendant came. My husband asked me for the $5 noto and I gave it to my husband and he gave it to defendant. I heard defendant say that my husband had got the inspector. The defendant then put the note on the table.

No question.