§ SIR HARCOURT JOHNSTONEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether his attention has been directed to a recent outrage committed under the regulations of the Chief Inspector of Police at Hong Kong, which is now forming the subject of inquiry by a Commission appointed by the Governor; and, if he will cause special investigation to be made as to the manner in which the Revenue derived from licensing houses of ill-fame is raised and expended for the service of the colony?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHSir, my attention has been directed to reports of the occurrence alluded to in the first part of the hon. Member's Question, which are now being inquired into by a Commission appointed by the Governor of Hong Kong. I do not think any opinion can properly be expressed on the subject until that Commission has reported, and its Report has been received and considered. I think 526 the hon. Member is under some misapprehension as to the amount of the revenue mentioned; but the Commission will doubtless inquire into the point, and I will take measures to secure that they shall do so.