When the Inquiry re-opened yesterday morning Mr. McNeill stated that he had no more evidence. He then asked the Commission if they wished to have the Land Regulations formally proved.
The President—I suppose there is no doubt that they are correct. All the questions that I have asked have been as to the authority by which they were promulgated.
His work in China had brought him in close touch with the people, he added.
The Chinese Temperament Mr, Reader-Harris—Can you tell us of any special characteristics you have noticed which might have bearing on the matters before this Commission—I have noticed two:
Mr. McNeill stated that he could rect the Commission to sources of information on that point. He had, he said, a book containing all the Land Regulations up to a fairly recent date. It contained the oldest Regulations and their successors of 1868 and 1869, and also a letter which passed between HM.
ud the Council regarding the validation of the Regulations. Sir Cloud Macdonald said that they had eon go long in force that they required no confirmation from the Government.
The President remarked that this probably furnished the information the wanted, and it was agreed to admit the book in question.
Mr. E, S. Benbow Rowe, Secretory of the Shanghai Municipal Council proved the Police Reports of the last quarter of 1924 and the first quarter of 1025.
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