2009.
M.tw.e.
that there was
391
Sopite allen and
muan complained that you gava her
only one suit of clothes, and it was a cold day?
A. She might have complained to the Chinese, but not to me
And the M. 0. H. never told you anything about it ↑292/3
20.118
Q.
A.
Nothing about it.
14
Q.
Are you sure about that ?
A.
I am positive, Sir.
Er Lau chu Pak:-
Yes, there was a complaint.
A.
20214
20215
She might have complained to the Chinese, but not to me,
and the M. 0. H. certainly never drew my attention to
it.
Er Fung Wa Chun:-
#6
20216 You try to remember that, Mr Allen, because I remember
there was a paper sent to you for explanation.
A.
No, I would have remembered if a paper was sent to me.
After I had sent my own report about the clerk to the
Tung Wa Hospital, he sent in a report, and I was asked
to explain, but I dont remember of this woman's
complaint being sent in.
20217
There was a complaint. Whether the complaint came from
the woman or not, there was a complaint that you only
supplied one suit of clothes.
If there was, Sir, I dont remember it.
A.
2.
A.
How many foremen and coolies are there under you ↑ 20218.
Two foramen (One Portuges and one Indian), now. Seven
Plague coolies, one Chinese artisan, and one Chinese
foreman, that is the plague gang.
20219
7 Lau Chu Pak:-
Are there any rat catching coolies under you ?
Yes, there are two.
A.
20 2.
A.
Are they besides the seven plague opolies ?
Resides the seven plague coɔliss, there are two rat
catching coolies, and two bath house coolies.
20220
4
...
How do they go and catch rats ✦
2021
A.
At present, four times a week. I go and check them
myself. I have a book which states where all the bird
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