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Q -That former of labour is really more severe in England?
A-That form, yes.
Q--The Visiting Justice is not present here when a flogging is administered?
A-No.
Q-And it is not the rule for the Superintendent to be present?
A-No, it is not.
Hon. Commander HASTINGS -Does a doctor often stop a flogging in England?
WITNESS-Yes, occasionally.
Dr. ATKINSON-You have never known a man faint whilst being flogged?
WITNESS-No.
The CHAIRMAN-It would be rather difficult to tell whether a man did faint, would it not?
WITNESS-There is usually an officer standing beside the man and one at the back. THE CHAIRMAN-And the man's head would drop if he fainted?
WITNESS-Yes.
Dr. ATKINSON-With reference to the first case of LAU KAU, on the second occasion he received twenty-four strokes.
WITNESS-Twenty-four, yes.
Q-Do you know whether he walked back to the hospital or whether he was assisted back by an Indian ?
A-I cannot say. I have never known a man who was unable to walk back to the hospital.
Q-But still you have seen warders helping a man
A-They have caught hold of their shoulders as they walked back.
Q-As to the six strokes on the 18th May in the fatal case, was the man admitted to the hospital?
A-He was not.
Q-He was put back to hard labour almost at once?
A-Oh no; he had no work for three days on receiving the six strokes.
Q-Is there any rule in reference to the period Chinamen remain in the hospital?
A-It is at the discretion of the Medical Officer.
Q-The first man had no work for four days and this man had.
A-The first man had no work for four days and the time was further extended for a week.
Q-Is it the custom sometimes to flog a prisoner just before he is about to leave the Gaol ?
A--That is only under a sentence from the Court.
Q-Of course, you do not know whether any dressing is applied before they leave? A-Yes. When a juvenile is whipped and then discharged the part is dressed. Q-I mean an adult.
A-Yes, it is dressed.
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