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Do you expect me to know the name of every firm in Hong Kong which
has been in existence for over 30 years?
You might not have known tie name of the Kung Yau Yuen firm but you
should have known the name of Ma Teui Chiu.
Have you any proof that I ever saw this application at all?
I though you did because the application was sent on 18th January
and it was returned on the Zist of chat month.
You know of course that we are dealing with a very large number of
applications. Do you imagine the hoed of the department sees every
one of them
My application was returned with two chits. One of the chits said
that the Assistant 1.0. approved it and another chit said that the
I.0. refused the application.
You have not those chits now?
These chits were sent to Mr. M. K. Lo and then sent to the S.C.A. and
then to you and I think they cre with you now.
2. I don't think sc. Do you happen to remember who signed this chit, the
one written as from the 1.0.?
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This chit was not signed, it was typewritten with some Chinese
characters on it.
And I think you will find that the signature was by means of a chop?
Yes.
You say you signed as the owner of a certain shop. Are you prepared
to accept my word when I tell you I have never heard of the shop?
Mr. Ma (nods).
Mr. Forrest
and also of you as J.P. Do you consider the word
of a J. P. is acceptable without question because he is a J.P.?
But I have done all that was required in the forms and I filled
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the forms properly.
What I mean is there is a word at that end of that clause "signature
of witness to the above particulars that is where you signed was it
now!"
A. "Truth to the above particulars"
Yes.
And it is reasonable to look for proof for a man as a customs official
amongst the customs officials?
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don't think so. I thought as long as the forms were properly filled
the permit could be obtained.