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Q. Is this part of your article
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that phrase there?
(Phrase shown to
witness). The translation of that phrase to which I call witness'
attention is "as to what is behind the scenes, this can be imagined"
(to Mr. Wong:-) Is that part of your article You still do not
consider that your article was sufficient to inflame the passions of
the people?
A. If there had been reply to our letter of 16th January there would not
have been such a letter written. We sent a letter and we waited for a
reply for one week. We got no reply so we had to ask advice from the
Chinese members and we were asked to give them this letter. If we had
a reply to our letter the people in our Guild would not have been so
indignant and there would not have been a meeting held.
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Mr. Forrest:
One further point you discovered that your name was on my black list
as one of the persons whose guarantee of applicants I should not in
future accept?
Why was I black listed?
I am coming to that. When you discovered that, what action did you take?
I.did nothing.
You did not for instance appeal to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs?
No.
You did not go to solicitors?
No.
You did not appeal to the Chinese members on that point?
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NO.
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And you did not consult the Chamber of Commerce?
No.
You did not write to me officially asking me to remove your name from
that list?
We sent a letter on the 16th and we got no reply.
You had been to my office personally before that, had you not?
Chairman:
Before he had been blacklisted?
Mr. Forrest:
Yes.