Mt. $ Hon
1342
Lokean Kan eas
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A.
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They have told us that you borrowed $20 from Chan Chun.
I think it was only a blind, that I borrowed from him,
I because I have money myself, and I have lent money.
think he has made an entry in his book, that he paid me
$20.
he. Chairman, 34)
But the money was refunded ?
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A.
I refused to take it, so the money must have been
refunded.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference:-
C.O. 537
36
RECORD OFFICE, LONDON OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE
(Chairman quotes evidence).
fr Shelton gooper;-
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A.
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I have not got the letter you wrote me, but you remember
I took a statement down, which you added a line to, and which you signed your name to, and in addition to which, you wrote a letter addressed to me, and brought it on
board at Canton. There is one question I want to ask you.
In your statement you say "People think I have the power
of giving the contract to anybody I like.
I remember L. F. Cooke, who lives in Comfrueht Road
Central now, is one of them", What tranfaction have you
had with L. 7. Odske ↑
No other tranmotion, except that he called at my house
and asked me to join with him to tender for the stores.
Who is he
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is he an Englishman ?
Fot an Englishman. I think he is a halfcaste.
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A.
→ 4.
What is his businese ?
A.
As
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He has been contractor for the gaol, and he is a coal
dealer.
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What did he suggest to you, when he called. What did he
want you to do?
Re simply asked me to promise to be his partner, in
tandering for the stores.
And did you do anything at all with him ↑
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