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EVIDENCE OF TUNG WING, GIVEN BEFORE THE FOOD COMMISSION,
JULY 3RD, 1900.
Interpreter, Mr. LI HONG MI.
The Chairman (Mr. Francis).-This is Tung Wing?
Answer.- Yes.
Q-He is keeper of No. 1 stall in the Central Market?
A.-Yes.
Q-Butcher's meat stall ?
A. Yes.
Q-Does he sell anything else but butcher's meat on this stall?
A.--No.
Q. How long has he been a butcher engaged in this business?
A.-At first I commenced as a paid butcher. I have been in this line of business
20 or 30 years.
Q. How long has he been selling on his own account?
A. For about ten years.
Q.-Always in the Central Market?
A. Yes.
Q.-Does he rent his stall in the Central Market from anyone?
A.-No.
Q.-Does not he pay rent to anybody?
A. To the Government.
Q.-Only to the Government?
A.-Yes.
Q. How many years has he had a stall in this new present Central Market?
A. For the last five or six years.
Q.-What rent does he pay for his stall?
A.-$35.75 per month.
Q.-Does he rent more stalls than one ?
A.-Only one.
Q.-Does he rent any other stall for any other business?
A.-No.
Q-Has he got any partners in his business as butcher in that stall?
A. I am sole owner; I have no partners.
Q.-Has he any partners or fokis who have got other stalls in the Market? A.-No.
Q-Has he got any share in any other stall in the Market ?
A. I have bad a paid servant who had a stall some two years ago, but not at present.