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A. Yes.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak.-Were not the remains of 5,504 disinterred and reburied in another place?
A.-
What is the surname ?
Q.-Chan Sik Chau?
A.-Well, several years ago, I dont remember. It is a former man's handwriting I dont remember.
The Chairman-But you were there five years ago. Ask him if that is in his hand- writing.?
was.
A. Yes.
The Interpreter.-He said something about a man before him. I dont know that it
Mr. Fung Wa Chun.-Who wanted to get you into trouble?
A. A Tong wanted to get me into trouble.
Q. How is it you remember so distinctly the case that occurred on the second moon and that you do not remember at all a case that occurred a month later?
A. How can I remember ?
Q. When was that case 5,504. Look at it ?
Mr. Lau Chu Pak.-5,505, I gave the wrong number.
A.-(examining book) 1903 the 1st of April.
Mr. Fung Wa Chun.-And when was this one (5,224) ?
A. 24th April, 1903.
Q-How is it you make such an entry as this-the 8th of April before the 1st of April?
(No answer.)
Mr. Humphreys. Has any Official from the Sanitary Board ever checked these books? These are the accounts and register of the burials?
A.-Well, I send up a monthly account.
Q. Where is it ?
A. And the Inspector checks them every week. It is taken up to the Sanitary Board Office.
Q.-They are in Chinese of course?
A.-In Chinese.
Q. And can the Inspector read Chinese?
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