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A.—I have seen it taken up, but not specially noticed as to the state it was in.
Q-In every case, have you found it damp up to the surface?
A. I dont remember ever seeing any good concrete.
Mr. Fung Wa Chun.-But the new concrete you put on, required by the Sanitary Board, is that any better than the old concrete?
A.-No, I dont think it is.
Q. What is the idea then in putting it down?
A. We are carrying out the Ordinance, that is all,
The Chairman.-Do I understand that you mean that you have such a very poor opinion of the lime, that if the Sanitary Department sends in notice that the surface must be relaid, you relay it as a matter of course?
A. Yes.
Q.-You always take it, that lime concrete must be condemned ?
A. Yes.
Mr. Shelton Hooper. On whose order is it condemned?
A.—It is usually signed by the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, but beyond that I dont know.
Q.-Of course you are aware he only sigus it in a perfunctory way?
A. —Yes.
Q.-Therefore you presume some expert has condemned it?
A. Yes.
Q.-Have you any idea of who the experts have been?
A.-The District Sanitary Inspectors.
Q. Do you know the District Inspectors, and their qualifications—you know the men?
A. Yes.
Q. Do you think they are qualified?
A. Yes, I think so.
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Q.-The whole of the District Inspectors ?
A.-The Chief Inspectors.
Q.-But you said the District Inspectors.
A.What is the difference?
Q-Hongkong is divided into Districts, called Health Districts. There is a Senior Inspector in charge of every two Districts. Under him, there are two or more-I dont know the exact number-of Districe Inspectors.
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