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were due to withdrawals of money on deposit and their pay-
-ment to credit of Savings Bank Account. But in his reply
of the 8th of June a different explanation is offered.
Inspector Reidie's salary during
the period in question was at the rate of $125 a month
with double Exchange Compensation. Out of this he claims to
have saved $1,450 in 8 months.
4.
With regard to query (b) Inspector
Reidie explains that about half the sum involved is repre-
-sented by his salary and by certain rent, while the other
half is made up of various payments to his credit of some
of which he appears to have a very hazy recollection.
During the period in question his
salary averaged $170 a month with double Exchange Compensa-
-tion, and his Banking Account (which will be found at
pages 2869 to 2871 of the evidence) shows that he withdrew
to credit of "self" no less than $2,085.88. Another
remarkable feature of the account is the large payments to
Inspector Reidie's credit in notes.
5.
With regard to query (c), Inspect-
-or Reidie told the Commissioners that about $900 of the
sum in question was the proceeds of an old fixed deposit
with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank while the balance was
Made