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APPENDIX "B". (Translation of the above).
I, Lam Yung, native of Shek Tsui village, San Wui District, Kwongtung, now residing at No. 453 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, Yaumati, 2nd floor, am the maker of this Deed for the presentation of my daughter. It happens that I have fallen ill, and have no money to pay for medical expenses. Further the price of rice has greatly gone up and I cannot earn enough to pass my days. Therefore I, after due discussion with my wife, am willing to leave my own daughter named Lam Ah Tseung, aged 7, born on the 21st day of the 12th moon, to be introduced by my acquaintance Li So Man to Li Wong Shi. It was stipulated and agreed between the 3 parties that a "rice, ginger and vinegar fee" of $190 in Hong Kong notes should be given me as compensation. The money was per- sonally received by me and the girl Lam Ah Tseung was handed over to Li Wong Shi to be brought up. If the girl is found disobedient to her instructions, Li Wong Shi shall have the right to present the girl to any other person and when the girl grows up in the future, Li Wong Shi shall have the right to get her married at her own discretion. After the girl is presented, each party shall acquiesce in Heaven's decree in case of any misfortune. This is a mutual trust between friends, and has been agreed between both parties; and it is in no way a case of kidnapping. To avoid the unreliability of a verbal promise, this deed is made as proof.
A "rice, ginger and vinegar fee" of $190 has been personally received by me as compensation for the presentation of his daughter.
Finger-print of Li So Shi-the witness.
Finger-print and personal signature of Lam Yung, maker of this deed for the
presentation of his daughter and recipient of the money.
Finger-print of Chan Shi, wife of Lam Yung, who is also a recipient of the
money.
(Dated) 4th November, 1924.