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The arrangements for the Macao office were originally approved by
you?
A.
In a general way.
Q.
Not in detail?
You recently paid a visit to Macao, did you find that
the arrangements which you had originally approved in a general way were also in a general way being observed?
A.
Yes.
Q. You have referred to Mr. A.J.G. Taylor, formerly of the Supreme
Court, now in my department. When, can you remember, did you first mention to me that he had accounting experience?
A. That I cannot say
Q.
Can you give us an
A.
approximate time?
I may have mentioned it in November or December.
Q. I can remember January, you cannot say you mentioned it to me before
A.
that?
No.
Q. Do you know when he joined my department?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Sometime in November.
According to a statement from Mr. Taylor it was on the 1st December.
After which he went to Camp. As far as you know was he specially assigned to my department as accountant?
No.
He was assigned for general purposes?
Yes.
2. When did you first suggest to me, as far as you remember, that Mr.
Taylor should be called in from the New Territories to put the department accounts in order?
A.
Just before the middle of January.
Q.
You have referred also to a hairdresser who has been appointed as
secretary to the department. Have you seen the hairdresser?
A.
No.
Q.
A.
No.
Do you know what his duties are ?