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Q-On an average, how many hours' work a day do you find it requires to per- form your duties ?
A-From about 7.30 or 8 o'clock in the morning till about six o'clock at night. Often I have to sit up late at night.
Q--On an average, you say you work from what hour to what hour?
A-From about 8 o'clock till 6.
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Q-And any interval for lunch?
A-An hour.
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Q-And what salary do you draw?
A-$115 a month.
3 Q-And Exchange Compensation?
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A-Yes.
Q-That comes to another $30 ?
A-Altogether, I have about $163 including conveyance allowance.
Q-Excluding conveyance ?
A-About $145.
Q-Then what contractors do you employ chiefly in connection with the mainten- ance of buildings within your special province ?
A--I have only one, SING YUEN. He is a new contractor.
Q-How long has he been on the work?
A--He has been only one year. He started business only two years ago.
He is
a very good man.
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Q-How do you obtain the services of the contractor ?
A-By tender for the year.
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Q-For the year so much?
A-There is the usual form in inviting tenders.
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By Mr. Shewan.-How then does he tender for the year?
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A-He takes it on at certain schedule prices and the work is all paid for by mea- surement. He must take on anything that is required.
Q-How is it you say SING YUEN is your man?
A-Because he looks after the work I am in charge of.
Q-How does he get the work?
A-He has only had it one year,
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Q-And who was your man before?
A-I was not outside before.
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Q-Has SING YUEN done it before?
A--This is his first year; whether he will get it next year or not, I cannot tell.
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Q-Do you come to the office in the morning to report ?
A-Yes always to report.
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Q-And whom do you see?
A-Mr. TоOKER.