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A. Yes, I have an English speaking Chinese. I go up there and he comes up with me and copies off the Chinese register. I send in a certificate once a week.
145 and 248.--Revd. FONG YAT SAU sworn and cautioned:-
The Chairman.- Some time ago, Archdeacon Bannister called on me and he afterwards wrote oficially to me you want to give evidence, before the Commission, with regard to cubicles, and other matters, in connection with Chinese buildings. And I can only say that the Commission would be only very glad indeed to have the benefit of any remarks you have to make, and therefore we have asked you to appear before us this afternoon. In the first place, Mr. Fong, I will ask you who you are, and what your name is?
What is your full name, please?
not?
A.-Fong Yat Sau.
Q. And you are occupied with the Church Missionary Society in Kowloon, are you
A. Yes.
Q. And what is your place of residence ?
A.-At the Western part of Kowloon City. The place is called Leung Sau Tsang,
Q.-Well. Mr. Fong, you understand we are sitting here as a Commission, to hear what people have to say with regard to the working of the new Building Ordinance. There appears to be a certain amount of feeling amongst a certain section of the Chinese community, that the Building Ordinance, particularly with regard to cubicles, has been a little harsh, and we would be very glad indeed if you would tell us anything you have to say with regard to cubicles, and make any suggestions you think of, as to what improvements could be made to the advantage of Chinese residents, and at the same time, without interfering with the Sanitary condition of the Colony.
A.-Well, shall I proceed?
Q-I think if you would kindly explain what you have to say, we will then ask you questions about it.
A.-Mr. Bannister was over at my place, and he spoke about my house.
He asked me how it was built. I had not originally much money. There was a plan drawn afterwards and the contractor when he made the window made it five inches shorter than the plan. The man from the Public Works Department, who goes and examines the houses, he came to look at it. The contractor asked the overseer, and asked the Architect, whether it would do to have it five inches shorter, and the two said it would do. The light was sufficient. The Sanitary Board man came, and said it was not enough, and I had to spend several dollars in the changing of glass for the door, and the plan to be altered. And then I had to give $25 to the man who drew the plan for me. He said, he did not want it, but I could not let it pass.
Q-Who was the man who drew the plan for you?
A.--Wong Kat Shun is his name.
Q.-That was in consequence of the mistake that had been made, and the alteration of the window ?
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